Overwhelmed by Blanket Choices? Pony Liners to the Rescue

If you’ve ever gone shopping for pony blankets, you know how overwhelming it can be. The choices seem endless—different weights, fits, materials, and price tags that can make your head spin. It’s easy to wonder what you really need and whether you’ll have to spend a small fortune to keep your pony cozy. Here’s some good news: pony blanket liners might be the simple, affordable solution you’ve been looking for.

These handy liners are designed to add extra warmth to your existing turnout sheets or blankets. Instead of buying multiple heavy blankets, you can just add (or remove) a liner as the weather changes. They’re available in several weights—100g, 200g, and 300g—and come in pony sizes from 45" to 69". The top blanket brands, Horseware and Weatherbeeta, both offer them, so you can usually find a liner that fits your pony and your existing gear perfectly.

The possibilities are endless. That lightweight turnout sheet can instantly become a medium or heavy blanket just by adding a liner. Live in a warm climate but expecting an unexpected cold front? Pop in a liner. Heading to a show and don’t want to haul multiple heavy blankets? Toss a liner into your tack trunk—it barely takes up any space and is easy to pack.

Using one couldn’t be simpler. Most liners attach with a Velcro chest buckle, Velcro tabs at the neck, and snaps to the hind D-rings at the back. The neck tabs vary a bit between brands, but honestly, I’ve used liners without attaching them and never had an issue—though I can’t promise that’ll work if your pony is a true Houdini!