Who is selling Hug® Closure Blankets?
Hug Coverings, LLC owns the patents and trademarks for Hug Closure system. Besides operating this website, Hug Coverings has licensed various companies, including the retail catalog of Dover Saddlery (1-800-989-1500) and wholesale supplier Kelley and Company (1-800-767-9914). Each produces their own variety of blankets with the patented closure system.

So what is a Hug Closure and why would I want one?
The Hug Closure system is a patented design of overlapping chest panels with elastic straps that stretch with your horse's every movement. This elasticity, combined with the absence of buckles at the chest, eliminates the binding associated with ordinary blankets, even those with pleats. The design of the Hug Closure makes easy work of fitting because you can adjust it yourself.

There are a number of reasons to switch to a blanket using the Hug Closure system. Foremost is that blankets with a Hug Closure fit better. Your horse can raise and lower his head without being restricted by the buckles of the traditional closing systems. Blankets with the Hug Closure system allow your horse to move freely. The blankets look great and the same blanket can be adjusted to fit different horses.

Will a Hug Closure system really prevent rubbing?
Because the Hug Closure system closes around, and above, the horse's shoulder, the usual rubbing on the point of shoulder is virtually eliminated. The overlapping chest flaps allow the horse to move his forelegs freely in a way that no other blanket has before.

My horse measures 78, but I usually order a size 80 or even 82 to fit my horse. How will the Hug Closure system help?
The Hug Closure system is designed so that you may adjust the blanket opening for your particular horse. You will want to review the sizing information on this site for additional information. Your horse will be wearing a blanket with a PERFECT FIT in no time!

Who invented the Hug Closure system?
The Hug Closure system was the result of a late night brain storming session at the Kelley and Company warehouse. Malcolm E. Kelley is an aerospace engineer whose knack for problem solving has saved over $1 Billion for the U.S. Government. He has met, and been presented awards by the Chief Scientist of the Air Force and the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Nancy D. Kelley combines her physics training with a life-long relationship with horses. She has established a training center, a retail business and, most recently, a wholesale company involved with developing unique products for equestrians. Together with help from friend Leisa Ling, a horsewoman and a professional in the apparel industry, they brought a lot of specialized knowledge and scientific talent to the problem of designing a better fitting (and more consumer-friendly) blanketing system.

This makes so much sense. Why didn't anyone think of this before?
We were wondering that ourselves.