Horse Size Guides

Horse Rugs

Rug Fitting Guide

When buying any rug for your horse to wear, fit is key, and should never be underestimated. If you’ve bought the most amazing rug with a whole range of features it could potentially cause more harm than good if it is ill fitting.

The good news is that it is not hard to achieve a good fit - here are our top tips:

Measure your horse before you go out to your local tack shop. This can be done with a tape measure. Simply put one end of the tape in the centre of your horse’s chest and the other end on the horse's buttocks where you would expect the rug to finish.

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.

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. If the rug fits then remove the tags and use, if not, you might be able to return the rug to the retail outlet you purchased it from as long as it is in a saleable condition- check with your retailer at the time you purchase the rug.

Rug Fitting Charts

A badly fitting rug will slip and could cause discomfort or even injury for the horse, and could result in damage to the rug itself.

Horse Rug Size Chart
Bottom measurement (feet) 3'9" 4'0" 4'3" 4'6" 4'9" 5'0" 5'3" 5'6" 5'9" 6'0" 6'3" 6'6" 6'9" 7'0" 7'3"

Bottom measurement (inches)

45" 48" 51" 54" 57" 60" 63" 66" 69" 72" 75" 78" 81" 84" 87"
Back measurement (cm) 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 145 150 155 165 170

 

Turnout Rug Neck Compatibility
Neck Size S M L XL
Rug Size 4'6" - 5'0" 5'3" - 5'9" 6'0" - 6'6" 6'9" - 7'3"

 

Foal Rug Size Chart
Back measurement (cm) 65cm 71cm 78cm 82cm 85cm
Bottom measurement (inches) 33" 36" 39" 42" 45"
Bottom measurement (feet) 2'9" 3'0" 3'3" 3'6" 3'9"
Miniature Rug Size Chart
Back measurement (cm) 65cm 68cm 73cm 79cm 85cm
Bottom measurement (inches) 33" 36" 39" 42" 45"
Bottom measurement (feet) 2'9" 3'0" 3'3" 3'6" 3'9"

 


Horse Boots

 

Horse Boot Fit Guide
Size Guide Front Hind
UP TO 13.1HH Pony Pony
13.2HH - 14.1HH Pony Cob
14.2HH - 15.1HH Cob Cob
14.255 - 15.1HH (with good bone) Cob Full
15.2HH - 16.2HH Full Full
16.3HH + Full Extra Full

 

 

Over Reach Boot Fit Guide
Size Guide  
UP TO 14.1HH Pony
14.2HH - 15.1HH Cob
15.2HH - 16.2HH Full
16.3HH + Extra Full
16.3HH (heavy) Extra Extra Full

Saddle Pads

 

  Numnah Size Guide
  Size  15"-16.5" 17"-18"
A BACK SPINE LENGTH 48cm 50cm
B DEPTH AT CENTER OF PATCH 47cm 51cm

 

 

 

  Saddlecloth Size Guide
  Size  14" 15"-16.5" 17"-18"
A BACK SPINE LENGTH 44cm 49cm 56cm
B DEPTH AT CENTER OF PATCH 40cm 46cm 48cm

 

 


Fly Masks

 

Fly Mask Size Guide
Size A B C
Extra Small Pony 54cm 77cm 27cm
Small Pony 59cm 86cm 28cm
Pony 61cm 89cm 33cm
Cob 66cm 89cm 34cm
Full 68cm 104cm 36cm
Extra Full 71cm 107cm 46cm

 


Saddlery

Bit Fitting Guide

To measure your horse for a bit:

1. Having first selected the correct height stand in front of your horse (for safety, with your face turned to one side) and with your hands hold a contact with the bit. Approximately 5mm (1/4 inch) on each side is correct (a little more can be allowed for loose rings). As a guide there should be space to fit one finger between the horse's lips and bits ends on both sides. 

There should be adequate space on both sides to clear the lips to prevent pinching but not so much that the bit can slide across the mouth. N.B. Rubber bit rings need additional width. 

2. Remove the bit and lay it flat on a firm surface. Measure between the twon corners of the bit, inside to inside (C) to find the width size of your horse's mouth.

Bit Size Guide
Inches 3" 3.5" 4" 4.25" 4.5" 4.75" 5" 5.25" 5.5" 5.75" 6"
Centimetres 7.5cm 9cm 10cm 10.5cm 11.5cm 12cm 12.5cm 13cm 14cm 14.5cm 15cm

 

Bridle Fitting Guide

Cavesson & Flash Bridles
  Mini Small Pony Pony Cob Full Extra Full
Head Measurement (bit ring to bit ring) 65-81 74-94 80-98 86-109 93-115 95-122
Browband (end to end) 32.5 35 37.5 40 42.5 45
Throatlash (split to split) 41-56 45-64 51-69 60-83 67-91 71-94
Cheekpiece (include buckle) 18 21 22.5 24 25 26
Noseband (circumference) 45-51.5 47.5-55 50-58 58-64 62-70 68-76
Flash (circumference) N/A 39-49 42-54.5 47-57 52-63 57-68

 

 

Mexican & Grackle Bridles
  Pony Cob Full Extra Full
Head Measurement (bit ring to bit ring) 80-98 86-109 93-115 95-122
Browband (end to end) 37.5 40 42.5 45
Throatlash (split to split) 51-69 60-83 67-91 71-94
Cheekpiece (include buckle) 22.5 24 25 26
Jaw strap (ring to ring) 21-28.5 24-35 30.5-39.5 34-44
Long Buckle strap (include buckle) 53 59 63 67
Long hole Strap length 38.5 43 47.5 52