Taking care of animals at home or at your farm can be a huge responsibility because these animals have their own sets of needs and they rely on you to take care of these needs. Although some animals may have simpler needs than others, their needs are all important for them to be able to live comfortably. If for instance, you have riding horses on your farm, you need to be aware of how important horse blankets are for them. Horse blankets can protect your horse against biting flies during the summer and can make them feel warm during the cold winter months. You need to be able to provide for them the kind of horse blankets that they need all year round.