Abstract: A radiant heating assembly includes a position adjustable mount, a radiant heating element carried on the position adjustable mount and an actuator to displace the radiant heating element between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A horse blanket includes a panel structure with right and left shoulder portions. The shoulder portions of the panel structure are configured to lie upon a horse's shoulders when the blanket is worn by a horse of a size corresponding to the size of the blanket. A withers portion of the panel structure is configured to have a free-standing condition spaced upward out of overlying contact with the horse's withers when the blanket is thus worn by the horse. This avoids chafing of the withers.

Abstract: The invention provides a contour English saddle pad having a rear area that is sufficient in size to accommodate an exhibitor number on each side of the pad. Preferably, the rear area of each side of the pad comprises a transparent or translucent, preferably non-glare plastic pocket, into which a card printed with the exhibitor number may be easily inserted and removed. The saddle pad of the invention allows display of the exhibitor number on each side of the horse without detracting from the presentation of the horse and is especially useful in English classes in which conformation is a judging criteria.

Abstract: An adjustment device for modifying the front of a horse blanket prevents the blanket from rubbing off hair and causing sores on the horse's shoulders and withers. The adjustment tabs are formed by sewing a first strip of hook and loop connecting material on each side of the outer facing of the blanket on a line positioned diagonally between the center of the chest and the top of the wither. A second strip of mating hook and loop connecting material is connected to the first strip. It passes through a rectangular loop and attaches back to the first strip. By pulling the second strip through the loop any desired amount, a pleat is formed in the blanket on each side of the horse on the slope of the shoulder approximately halfway between the point of the shoulder and the wither.