Whinny Warmers™ and Summer Whinnys™ Testimonials
Comment: “My 26 year old Appendix has arthritis, navicular and is a hard keeper in the winter especially. This year, for the first time, he also wore a winter blanket as well! His long skinny legs often are very cold and I was trying to keep him as comfortable as possible. Whinny Warmers helped him feel cozier and more comfortable during our brutal N.Y winter. He held his weight better and gave me piece of mind. Whinny Warmers are truly innovative and extremely helpful for horses with any joint problems, Cushings, laminitis and I applaud your creativity as well as look forward to using your Summer Whinnys.” GB-N.Y.
Comment: “My horse has arthritis in her knees and hocks. I keep a heavy turnout blanket on her in the winter to help her. I always thought there should be something on her legs to keep them warm. …By keeping her legs warmer, it has reduced the amount of pain and stiffness in her arthritis. …The socks stayed in place for a full day without stacking them. I wish I had thought of this.” J.F. Virginia
Comment: “Offering such a simple method for keeping horse legs warm in the winter is a good idea. I believe a lot of horses can benefit from wearing these socks.” Dr. E. Schroeder, Prof. of Vet Medicine, University of TN- retired
Comment: “I put my Whinny Warmers on my old horse the other night, we had a cold snap, 26, He is arthritic in the back legs, I think it helped and I think he liked it, not real sure about that, but he didn't seem as stiff the next morning when I let him out. I can't wait for the Summer Whinnys. My paint horse hates flies. It’s just about impossible to let him out during the day. He has white hoofs and he stomps so much it breaks his hoofs, so maybe they will let him enjoy being out some this summer. He gets ANGRY when everyone is out but him.” S.C. TN
Comment: “Just received our Whinny Warmers for 17 yr old mare that is sore all winter.(prone to founder) We are double stacking them. We had them on most of the day yesterday and over night and this morning, she walked to the other end of the barn better than she has in a long time. My question is: can they be left on 24 hrs a day? It seems to help her. Thank You,” K.V. Minnesota.
Answer: Yes! Leave them on for as long as it’s cold. Wash them often to restore the elastic in the tops. Stacking them insures that they stay up over the knees all night long, though many are telling us that they are staying up just fine without stacking them.
Comment: “I had a little trouble getting them over the hoof because my horse is wearing shoes but she liked them once I had them on.” J.S. NV.
Answer: Rats! We forgot to tell you that if you put duct tape over the nails on the hoof, getting the socks on is a breeze. Also if the hoof is rough, just apply duct tape over the rough areas and the socks will slide right over the hoof. Sorry about that. We didn’t mean to make you work so hard.
Comment: “It just makes common sense, you would want to keep your horse's legs warm, especially during competition. I know many times in the winter at the shows, between runs, I am constantly walking my horse around to keep his legs warm. Now I can put these on him and maybe not have to walk as much.” S.Cupples, TN NBHA State Director, www.tnnbha.com
Comment: “They help keep the warmth in. Looking forward to Summer Whinnys.” R.O.- N.H
Comment: “I have a mare that gets sore in the winter months so I thought I would see if these would give her some comfort and they did help her walk a little better. They socks stayed in place for a few days.” K.V. MN.
Answer: The socks wash and dry just like any other socks. Washing them restores them to their original shape. We’ve washed our socks many times and they still look like new. When they start to lose their 'stay up' power, give them a wash.
Comment: “You might be able to add to your marketing using the socks to keep the horse clean when they are not in the stall---I use them before I haul to the vet and farrier. People that show could slip them on when the horse is in an in and out that is wet or dirty and then pull them off when they come back in. If they are at a show the same deal, slip them on to keep them clean, pull them off and you are good to go. Good luck” K.D. Illinois
Comment: “I didn’t know if they would stay up on my Arabian’s legs but they do!” S.W., Michigan
Comment: “My horse has a big scar on the hind leg that will not grow hair. It gets frostbite in the winter. The socks helped keep the cold off the scar”.
V.K. Illinois
Comment: Summer Whinnys™ “My warmblood mare is the horse that Sox For Horses, Inc. is using to size their Warmblood/Thoroughbred Whinny Warmers and Summer Whinnys. She has a size 3 hoof! Today we fit the Summer Whinnys and as we were fitting them I noticed that flies would land on the socks and then almost immediately leave again. They can't bite through. My mare stood still once the socks were on. No more stomping. You can spend $35.00 on two bottles of toxic fly spray that doesn't work. I'm looking forward instead to having Summer Whinnys for my horses.” R.I. Florida
Comment: Summer Whinnys™ “I had the opportunity to see how the summer socks are developing by putting them on a horse while I trimmed. They were easy to put on and the horse didn’t stomp while I did my work. I’m going to buy two sets so that I can put them on every horse I shoe. Bug sprays don’t phase the insects in Florida. Some of the horses stomp the trim off the foot before I can get a shoe placed even after I spray their legs. This is just what I’m looking for!” R.Nichols. Farrier, Bug infested Florida!
Comment: “Thank you for the ‘Whinny Warmers’ for Windchill. The Post Office delivered them on Saturday night after regular hours. We gave Windchill three weeks of hugs, kisses, warmth and all the food he could eat and as much water as he could drink. Maybe he died knowing some humans can be kind. I’m sure he knows. Thank you for your kindness.” S.U. & The Windchill Team.
Comment: “Saw Jeff's acknowledgement of your ‘donation’ on the “Thank you” part of his Windchill site - thanking both you and the Post Office - amazing how a certain type of person can always be counted on when things get tough! Just wanted to let you know that your part did not go unnoticed. We've been following Windchill from the start - seems like 100 years ago when we first heard about it on Fox News. The tears still flow but the little guy with the big heart has a special place in the “Big Guy's” pasture in the sky!” K&T
Comment: Helping horses in need is the food for our hearts. To be remembered for our help only strengthens our resolve. For those of you who don’t know this story go to: http://www.raindancefarmsusa.com/ -Sox For Horses, Inc.