Ensuring that you find the right size rug for your horse is extremely important to ensure the comfort of your horse and to prevent rubbing and rug slippage.
Rug measurements horse guide.
Measure the distance from the centre of the chest across the point shoulder to the centre of the tail.
When you ve bought the rug take it home and try it on your horse over a clean bedsheet or clean summer sheet make sure you leave all the tags on.
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Bear in mind that every horse is different and that this table is a guide only.
Take 4 off for a turnout and 7 off for a stable.
When you have the measurement remove 10cm 4inches and choose your horse s size from the table below.
Horse rugs are sized in centimetres inches or feet and inches make sure you check what size rug you are getting as a 66 will not fit a 6 6 horse.
Using this guideline will mean that your horse will probably require one size larger for his turnout rug than for his stable rug.
We have many different styles to suit all shapes and sizes.
With so many summer rug options available it can be tricky to know which style of rug will provide the best protection and coolness for your horse while standing the test of time.
Horse rug size guide.
Buying horse rugs online can be a little daunting if it s your first time.