Fitting a rug to youngster?

[Ellaandbailey]

I have a 2 year old section c and his chest seems to be the last thing to grow! Every rug I put on him slides down his chest so the buckles sit at the top of his front legs. I’ve tried so many different sizes and brands on him but none seem to fit he measures to be 4’9 but when I put that size on him it drowns him, 4’6 and it doesn’t cover his bum. Help?!

 

[Batgirl]

Don't rug him?

 

[AmyMay]

Why does he need a rug?

 

[Ellaandbailey]

Sorry forgot to put it’s fly rugs I’m struggling with! Praying that I can find a turnout rug to fit him come winter time though

 

[ihatework]

I really can’t see why a 2yo, especially a welsh pony, needs rugging.

 

[Ellaandbailey]

He wears a fly rug as he has had a few reactions to fly bites

 

[TheMule]

Try the Ruggles shetland/ donkey ones, they fitted my weanlings well in the winter throught eh worst of the blizzards.

 

[Nasicus]

Worth trying a snuggy style rug? I know your pain, I've had to flyrug mine since a yearling due to sweetitch, and she was a nightmare to fit until she was nearly 3yrs!

 

[Ellaandbailey]

Will have a look at ruggles thanks! Nasicus that gives me hope that he’ll grow into a normal shape!

 

[LouisCat]

I just stitched darts in to the neck of the rug for my rising 1 year old last winter. I'm terrible at stitching but it was very easy!

 

[paddy555]

you may find a sweet itch hoody fits better at the front. That is what I put on my 2yo pony who was quite small in front. I used a 4ft 9. My SI hoody appears a lot tighter in the front than my 4ft 9 bug rug which is a lot more sloppy.

 

[mynutmeg]

I found the mark todd pony range fitted my yearling really well when he needed a rug