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Lnight89:
So because it's pretty chilly here still and just incase sugar has her foal before it warms up , I started on a blanket tonight. I'm not done yet have to add straps etc but do you guys think it's too big? I've never had a mini foal so without using a pattern and just winging it I wasn't sure if I guessed right on the size haha. I plan on making another so that I have two on hand so let me know if this looks too big or too small or if I should change anything! Thanks!

Chanda:
Trying to remember how big mine are, I think I have one that's around 22" long, but I might be wrong on that measurement.
Yours looks fabulous.

Only picture I can find that has a foal wearing a blanket.  My minis are mostly 36-38" tall, so this is a good size baby for a mini; I got the blanket from a friend (traded her one of the quilts I made for her mini blankets she no longer needed, as she was out of minis).

Lnight89:
Oh my gosh that one is so cute :) I was going to make the second one a girl colour haha so far sugar has only had fillies and I believe the stud has had only one colt so we shall see! I'm keeping the foal so both are fine by me :)

Perfect , I think it's right about 22 inches long ( give or take half an inch haha :)

Sugar is 38 inches as well 

and thank you!

Lnight89:
There  my daughters are much happier now that there's a girl and a boy one haha :D

Chanda:
Very cute.
Oh, just a tip or perhaps a warning.  Some mares do not like blankets on their babies or it's like they don't recognize their baby after it's been blanketed, so make sure the  mare can see you put the blanket on her baby, and then watch her and make sure she continues to take care of her baby once the blanket is on.
Likely will only be needed at night or on really chilly days, usually only the first few days are they necessary when the foal has trouble thermo-regulating (keep body temp stable).

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