Clean & Dry Horse Blankets

04/05/2022

05/29/2020

Clean & Dry Horse Blankets will not be open the 2020 season. If you want the same reliable cleaning, waterproof, and repair process I highly recommend EquineTLC, https://equinetlccare.com/, Yvonne will look after you.

03/25/2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic I will not be taking in blankets at this time. The public health risk is too great to you and my family. I wish you all peace and health during this unprecedented time. -Heather

03/25/2020

Due to COVID-19 and the public health risks to you and my family I will not be taking in blankets until further notice.

05/14/2019

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/05/20/the-kentucky-derby-as-told-by-the-horses

Everyone was running, so I ran. I assumed it was a fire alarm. Also, there was a small man clinging to my back. I don’t know why.

05/13/2019

We are in full swing of blanket cleaning, repairs and waterproofing for the season. We are accepting drop-off's and scheduling pickups. If you are ready to bag and tag blankets please feel free to drop them off at our Fredericksburg location, or if you have quantities call to schedule a pickup. We have drop off locations in Bluemont, Middleburg, Great Falls, Boyce, Culpepper, and Clifton. Call Heather for details 703.217.0216.

01/09/2019

This sounds pretty good to me!

When I Am An Old Horsewoman
I shall wear turquoise and diamonds,
And a straw hat that doesn’t suit me
And I shall spend my social security on
white wine and carrots,
And sit in my alleyway of my barn
And listen to my horses breathe.
I will sneak out in the middle of a summer night
And ride the old bay gelding,
Across the moonstruck meadow
If my old bones will allow
And when people come to call, I will smile and nod
As I walk past the gardens to the barn
and show instead the flowers growing
inside stalls fresh-lined with straw.
I will shovel and sweat and wear hay in my hair
as if it were a jewel
And I will be an embarrassment to ALL
Who will not yet have found the peace in being free
to have a horse as a best friend
A friend who waits at midnight hour
With muzzle and nicker and patient eyes
For the kind of woman I will be
When I am old.
~ Patty Barnhart

Photo of Connie Reeves

12/20/2018

Flood watch #25 this year! Nuts! Many of you have sheets or more on tonight. Temps in my area are 50s and 60s. Keep in mind non-clipped horses may sweat in this weather and the breathability of your turnouts will be tested. Slide a hand under around the withers and shoulders to see if your horse is sweaty. Even if your horses’ turnout is waterproof treated it doesn’t mean your horses’ sweat will escape through the membrane making the horse wet. The membrane is applied at manufacturing and deteriorates over time. It can not be reapplied. Sweaty horses chill quickly.

Pockets of flooding are likely and there is a risk of downed trees and power outages.

11/15/2018

I get asked about reproofing Barbour jackets often. The process is different than reproofing horse blankets, although the care and attention is the same. Send it off to the professionals, I did for mine and it was was totally worth it. https://gardenandgun.com/articles/barbour-jacket-reproofing/

A behind-the-scenes look at the reproofing process for classic waxed-cotton outerwear

10/19/2018

Insulin resistant horses can benefit from blanketing when temps drop below 45 degrees to avoid cold stress.

It happens every winter. A horse that may not even have a prior history of laminitis is found to be very lame and reluctant to move. It’s more than the typical hesitation horses show on hard, frozen ground. Looks like laminitis but the feet aren’t hot. What’s going on? Cold-induced hoof pain s...

10/10/2018

Whew, what a season! A wet spring made for a very interesting July-September blanket cleaning season. What is usually spread over 6 months was jammed into 3 months. We made it! If you dropped off in October you will be getting your blankets back very soon. For those of you who haven't dropped off yet, there is still time but hurry so your horses aren't left out in the rain so to speak.

04/01/2018

Happy Easter! We look forward to serving you and your horses again this year with clean blankets washed, repaired of all the sins of the season and waterproofed for assurance of a dry horse.

04/01/2018

Horses, books and determined women, what’s not to love? ❤️

03/01/2018

March is here and the high wind warnings across our area tonight and through the weekend will roar like a lion. Take care all! When the temperatures warm Clean & Dry is ready for your heavy and medium weight blankets. Barns, we welcome heavy and medium weight blankets first and we pick-up and deliver on quantity orders. Upon drop off of heavyweights, we will pick-up sheets. So keep that in mind when you are bagging up dirty blankets. Delivery charge may apply if greater than 25 miles from us. Call us for scheduling and details.

02/02/2018

Shake off those winter blues and mud with a sale on turnout sheet washing for February. Start spring with a fresh sheet! Drop off your turnout sheet/s by February 28 and pay only $16 per sheet. Turnaround time 24/48 hours depending on necessary repairs. Our exceptional waterproof treatment is also available.

01/13/2018

Open year-round for horse blanket repairs, waterproofing, and cleaning. Don't struggle with rips, tears and broken hardware all winter. No long waits, quick 24-48hr turnaround.

04/28/2017

Horse Blanket Cleaning & Repair-Clean & Dry Horse Blankets

Drop off 9 or more medium or heavy weight turnouts by Sunday, May 7 and get one free wash ($25 savings). Applies to drop-off’s only. Download a service tag and get drop-off details here, www.horseblanketcleaning.com.

Clean & Dry Horse Blankets cleans, waterproofs and provides full-service repairs to horse blankets & turnouts so your horse stays clean & dry.

02/20/2017

Horses Can Read Human Facial Expressions

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/02/how-horses-read-human-emotions/471264/

And they don't always like what they see.

01/17/2017

Mid-season blanket repairs are a reality. We are open year round and will repair them quickly.

12/26/2016

Wishing you the gifts of the season — Peace, Joy, Hope.

11/29/2016

Quick turnaround horse blanket cleaning, repair and waterproofing available in Fredericksburg, Va. Current turnaround time 24-72 hours. No surcharge, reasonable prices and exceptional service. www.horseblanketcleaning.com

10/20/2016

Do you still need your blankets cleaned, repaired and waterproof treated? There's still time. Clean & Dry Horse Blankets currently has fast turnaround with no extra charge. Blankets are returned really clean and if you desire our waterproof treatment works all season. Drop off and pickup/delivery available with quantities. www.cleananddryhorseblankets.com.

09/25/2016

Horses can learn to tell us how they feel

Horses communicate when they need a blanket. No more guessing or weather checking. Who is going to be first to train their horses this season?https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2016/09/22/horses-can-learn-to-tell-us-how-they-feel/

About blankets, anyway.

09/22/2016

Who cleans your blankets? " Clean & Dry Horse Blankets , their waterproof treatment keeps me dry all season long," said the wise horse.

09/22/2016

Happy Autumn! Fall equinox promises welcome chill - Get your blankets cleaned, waterproof treated and repaired for the cold nights ahead. Drop off available off Rt. 17/Warrenton Road in Fredericksburg and pickup available for 20 or more turnouts. Quick turnaround available.

07/17/2016

I'm headed to Bluemont, Purceville and Leesburg Monday. If your barn has dirty blankets and you would like to organize a pickup please contact me, 703.217.0216 or [email protected]. Blankets will be returned looking like new and if you choose treated with an exceptional waterproof barrier and/or repaired with your horse in mind.

07/08/2016

After lots of washing, waterproofing and sewing...I have finally made it through the surge of blankets from May and June and I'm working on July orders. If you haven't dropped off or have 20 or more turnouts for pickup please contact me. I'm headed to Bluemont and Marshall on Saturday (tomorrow) July 9 and will be back to both places again later in the month. Let me know if you would like to organize a pickup, 703.217.0216 or [email protected].

06/03/2016

I am currently experiencing a surge of blankets with the weather finally changing. Turnaround time is 3+ weeks. I am still taking drop-offs, but please contact me before you drop-off text/call 703.217.0216.

05/29/2016

On Memorial Day, we remember, honor and pray for those men and women of the armed forces who died defending our nation. May their sacrifice never be forgotten.

05/28/2016

Bluemont, Virginia was gorgeous today as I drove through to pickup blankets. I passed Broad Run Vet Service in town. Kathy Broaddus, DVM and Lani Newcomb, DVM are wonderful people and vets. I have known both since they first opened their practice many many years ago in Herndon, Va. Good memories of times and horses from the past.

05/05/2016

There's nothing more satisfying than delivering blankets on a gray rainy morning to a peaceful barn and being greeted by happy customers telling you how their blankets stayed waterproof all season. Thank you Wedgewood Farm and Pat McGovern.

04/22/2016

Clean & Dry Horse Blankets – Horse Blanket Cleaning & Repair- Fredericksburg, VA

Spring Blanket Cleaning Special date extended to May 8th, Mother's Day—Drop off 10 turnouts and get one free wash or have 5 turnouts treated and get one free.

Year round bulk rate: Clean 20 turnouts/blankets pay $21 vs. $25 per blanket with fill/insulation or $17 vs. $20 for turnout sheets.

Call Heather to schedule pickup for 20 or more blankets 703.217.0216. We’ll be in Bluemont, Leesburg, Opal & Haymarket within the next two weeks. Download a drop off tag and learn more at www.cleananddryhorseblankets.com.

04/05/2016

Spring sprung and then had a hard time sticking around. Drats! Many of you have started dropping off heavy weights, thank you! Think warm sunshine and it will be here soon. Get blankets organized and bagged so you're not doing this in 90 degree heat. Cuz that's not my favorite either. Remember the early bird gets the worm, Spring Special Ends April 30.

03/23/2016

Grab those smelly and dirty blankets and bag and tag them now to take advantage of our 2016 Early Spring Special.

Drop off 10 turnouts and get one free wash or have 5 turnouts treated and get one free. Drop off by April 30.

03/23/2016

Clean & Dry Horse Blankets's cover photo