Rug Sizing Chart


Our rugs are based on International sizing, which measures the rug from the front of the chest fitting to the back.   With the new designs (which have higher neck cuts for superior fit), it is recommended that you order sizes as listed to avoid fitting problems.

If you do not have an existing rug to measure, you can measure your horse.  The measurement should be taken from the centre of the animal's chest (where the front of the rug would meet), around the shoulder and along the side of the horse in a continuous straight line to the point level with the top of the tail.

 

 

 

 

 

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Indicative Rug Sizes

Height of Horse
in Hands
Rug Size
(Feet/Inches)
Rug Size
(cm)
 9hh & Under 4'0" 122cm
 9.2 – 10.0hh 4'3" 130cm
10.0 – 11.2hh 4'6" 137cm
11.2 – 12.0hh 4'9" 145cm
12.0 – 13.0hh 5'0" 152cm
13.0 – 14.0hh 5'3" 160cm
14.0 – 14.2hh 5'6" 168cm
14.2 – 15.0hh 5'9" 175cm
15.0 – 15.2hh 6'0" 183cm
15.2 – 16.0hh 6'3" 190cm
16.0 – 16.2hh 6'6" 198cm
16.2hh & Over 6'9" 206cm
       
 

Measuring your Horse
 
The most critical measurement is length – measure from the centre of the horse's chest to the back of the rump (directly down from the dock of the tail).

Second, measure from wither to dock.

And for the neck, measure from the front of the wither (where you want the top of the rug to start) down the shoulder to a point level with the top of chest (where you want the front of the rug to come up to).  Ideally, you should also measure the diagonal between these two lines, to indicate how open the neckline should be.

There are two other factors – the horse's height in hands and its type (eg. Warmblood, solid, fine, thoroughbred, etc).  Also, do you expect the horse to grow any more?

 
   
 

Caring for your Rug
 
  A horse rug is like any other item of clothing — if it is removed when it is still wet or damp, it should be hung up in a dry, well ventilated area.

Occasionally, in heavy rain, some moisture penetration may occur in the sewn areas of the rug.  This is not significant and due to the positioning of the stitching (particularly on seamless rugs) will not affect the rug's performance.

Cleaning should be carried out by hanging the rug over a clothes line and washing with cold water.  DO NOT SCRUB or wash with detergents.  This can damage the waterproofing.

Always follow directions as they appear on the rug's labelling.