A horse blanket is provided. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a blanket is provided comprising a body of blanket material and a closure fastening assembly. The body of blanket material defines a major blanket portion, a wither/shoulder portion, a neckline, and a front closure portion. The front closure portion comprises a first closure flap including a first closure flap end portion positioned along the neckline and a second closure flap including a second closure flap end portion positioned along the neckline. The closure fastening assembly is coupled to the body of blanket material and comprises a first releasable wither/shoulder attachment arranged to couple the first closure flap end portion to the wither/shoulder portion substantially along a portion of the neckline, and a second releasable wither/shoulder attachment arranged to couple the second closure flap end portion to the wither/shoulder portion substantially along a portion of the neckline. The second releasable wither/shoulder attachment extends entirely along an interior side of the body of blanket material. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the second releasable wither/shoulder attachment passes from an interior side of the body of blanket material, through the neck opening, and around the neckline to the exterior side of the body of blanket material.
