Help - sizing for newmarket exercise sheet

[kandm]

I posted a while back about getting a Rambo Newmarket competition sheet...

However I'm a bit confused visa be sizings.

My mare is a 15.2/15.3hh thoroughbred, she has been taking between a 6ft and a 6ft3 rug depending on make, for example in her weatherbeeta turnout she fits into a 6ft3 but I her new premier equine turnout she is in a 6ft.

So I'm in a bit of a dilemma on which size exercise sheet to go for. She is only 3 - turning 4 in Feb so does have some more growing to do if that helps at all.

Thanks!

Kiri

 

[Abacus]

I'm not sure what sizes they come in, but have found previously that with exercise sheets they can't really be too big. You can always fold a bit more of it under the saddle, and that only makes it more secure. I'd get the biggest there is...

 

[Spoiled cob]

Me to, I have been looking at the rambo Grand Prix competition sheet and don't know whether to get large or xl. One website says one thing another says something else

 

[Eggshells]

For one that takes a 6-3" rug (premier equine rugs are huge!) I'd go large (4-11"), mine is in a 6-9" PE rug and has a 5-3" amigo comp sheet which is just about right. As others have said - can't really be too big but can definitely be too small.

 

[kandm]

Thank you Eggshells!

 

[Eggshells]

No probs!

 

[Polos]

I'd go for a large too. My horse is in between a 6'0'' and a 6'3'' rug size and the large fits him perfectly. He also takes a large in premier equine exercise sheets if that is any help.

Nothing worse than a too big exercise sheet, even if you manage to fold it up there are still bits flapping around!

 

[MuddyTB]

My 16.1 TB also takes a 6'3" weatherbeeta turnout. He has the 4'7" rambo newmarket sheet and it fits perfectly. I guess it depends if you think she will grow much. I have had problems with a bigger exercise sheet on him in the past as it slipped back and twisted off to the side, (it wasn't a Rambo one though).

 

[kandm]

ah MuddyTB you've now thrown me! I put on my sisters Lansdown exercise sheet - her horse takes 6ft3-6ft6 rugs and it was far too big on her! I was thinking of getting a 4ft7 which I think is a medium, rather than a large which I think is 4ft11...!

 

[criso]

My 16.2 tb who is a chunky boy takes a 6 6 rug in Weatherbeeta and the large (4 11) rambo newmarket competition sheet fitted him perfectly.

it is a bit large on my other boy who isn't as chunky and is 6 3 - 6 6 depending the make

 

[MuddyTB]

Sorry! Didn't mean to confuse.
I think the 4'7" would probably be right for now. If the worst happens and she does outgrow it they do sell for a fair amount on ebay so you could look to swap. But I suspect she would be ok. Certainly when you see the racehorses out in training a lot wear exercise sheets that are 2-3 inches short of the tail. I tend to think that is preferable to big and hanging down.

 

[kandm]

I am now swaying more towards the 4ft7 one! Fancy that MuddyTB my girl is an ex racer herself .

Does anyone have any pictures of their horses in the 4ft7 and/or 4ft11 ones?

 

[kandm]

I've bitten the bullet and gone and bought the 4ft7 one in charcoal as there was 15% off so if it doesn't fit I can send it back and it will have cost me little to no more than if I had paid full price!

 

[MuddyTB]

Hope it fits, (will feel responsible if not). Will need a pic of course

 

[xgemmax]

I have 4ft7 for my boy who takes a 6ft rug if that helps

 

[VickyP]

My 16hh compact TB has the size M rambo sheet. Fits him a treat. But I don't like larger flappy rugs because he's mad enough as it is so I do tend to downsize! Whatever the sizing they are lovely rugs, smart and great quality.

 

[kandm]

Just want to say thank you to everyone for their help! My exercise sheet arrived yesterday and tried it on my girl today and it fits perfectly! Lovely quality too!

 

[VickyP]

Good stuff, they are lovely rugs. Pic of your girl modelling the new purchase?

 

[kandm]

I am having a lesson with her tomorrow wearing it so will get some piccies then !