DIY Horse Ice Pack Vest

Help your horse heal with a homemade ice pack vest! Set a large ice pack pad on a sheet of newspaper or poster board, trace the shape and add an extra several inches of seam allowance along each edge. Cut out the template and use the template to cut out four squares of fabric. Sew the fabrics together for two insulated squares of fabric, sew the squares into a pillowcase and then attach a zipper along the final edge. Measure your horse, cut straps the necessary length and attach a strap to each corner of the ice vest with buckle fasteners at the top. Place the ice pack in the vest, buckle the vest onto your horse at the necessary location and replace the ice pack as needed.