Horse size and rug size

[Dizzydancer]

My old boy is 16.2 MW build in 6'6, anglo arab is 16.0 in 6'6 rugs, ISH is 15.3 in 6'3 rugs. A 14.3 pony at my yard is in 5'9 rugs she is super long!

 

[FanyDuChamp]

Captain - 17-3 hh Gelderlander is in a 7ft rug, we use either MT or the Weatherbeta freestyle 'cos of his movement.

Fany 14-2hh Ardennes is in 6ft rug, very short lengthwise, very round so needs the width, actually they fit all right! She is very rarely rugged out at present unrugged, meanie aren't I?

FDC

 

[jennifer83]

My 15"2 cob. Wears a 6'6 rug but could get away with a 6'3 in some rugs

 

[Lobelia_Overhill]

16.3 ISH 6'6" or 6'9" depending on the make of rug

 

[caramel]

Handy is a 17hand TB, he has a large frame (quite long too.) I find 7'0'' fit but some 6'9' rugs fit him lovely. Depends on make.

 

[joeanne]

Little stig is a whopping 36 inches and in a 4' rug
Ollie (16 month NFxCob) is currenty in a 5'3 and 13.1hh
Ginger Ninja is 15.2hh and in a 6'6
Sassy is 16hh and in a 6'3

 

[Fee Fo]

Both mine 16hh2 and both in 6'3". Indoor rugs that is plenty, it keeps the pressure off their withers. There full neck heavy weight NZ are 6'6".

I think rugs that are too big are more uncomfortable for horses than ones that are too small.

 

[spotty_pony]

15 hands Appaloosa x Cob - very wide shoulders and chest: 6ft3
15.3 hands ISH - quite short: 6ft
11.2 hands Welsh Mountain pony - she has quite long legs for her size: 4ft9

 

[Toffee44]

14.1hh 6ft long barelled girly
14.2hh 5ft 9"

15.1hh 5ft 9" hes a short coupled cob but hes still gotta fit in his knees, hocks and hopefully his head head yet

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

My mare is 14.2hh and MW and wears a 6'0 rug

 

[Cash]

I currently have a 16hh American TB, fairly chunky for a TB- he is in 6'3s or occasionally 6'6
Before that I had a quite 'little' 15.2hh TB who had 6'
Before that I had a very compact/shortbacked ISH who was 17hh and had 6'6s or 6'3s

 

[RolyPolyPony]

My 17hh wb x tb wears 6'9. Although i'm pretty sure his HW is a 6'6.

 

[MrsHutt]

Well, that is all very interesting - but ultimately not very helpful!

I have to get a HW turnout for Hugo before he arrives and I won't be able to actually measure him before-hand. His (helpful - not) owner has said 6'3 or 6'6. She's not letting me have any of his current rugs, either! (or girth or stirrup leathers, for heaven's sake!!) My friend may well have a 6'3 I can buy off her but I'm not sure that it's going to be the real heavy HW he'll need in this weather.

So, if you were going to buy one rug, and one only at this time of year (only -7 round here! ), which would you get? I am willing to spend a fair amount for one that will last well, but not a mental amount! He's 15hh2, cob (but not a real chunky cob, sort of medium-ish sized) and he's going to be out 24/7.

 

[madeleine1]

16hh in a 6,6 rug

 

[justjb]

my minature horse is 32inches and wear a 3ft3 rugs tiny compared to everyones horse rugs!! x

 

[el_Snowflakes]

16hh in a 6,6 rug

ditto ;-)

 

[samstar]

14.3hh 6ft rug

13.2hh 5ft 6 rug

 

[dibbin]

My horse is a 15.1hh TBX, fairly solid build, and he wears a 6'3"

 

[**Vanner**]

15HH - 6'3 or 6'6 depending on width of brand - anyone with chunky monkeys knows this problem.

Looking at this thread it's no wonder I can never find anything in the bargin bins

 

[**Vanner**]

Well, that is all very interesting - but ultimately not very helpful!

I have to get a HW turnout for Hugo before he arrives and I won't be able to actually measure him before-hand. His (helpful - not) owner has said 6'3 or 6'6. She's not letting me have any of his current rugs, either! (or girth or stirrup leathers, for heaven's sake!!) My friend may well have a 6'3 I can buy off her but I'm not sure that it's going to be the real heavy HW he'll need in this weather.

So, if you were going to buy one rug, and one only at this time of year (only -7 round here! ), which would you get? I am willing to spend a fair amount for one that will last well, but not a mental amount! He's 15hh2, cob (but not a real chunky cob, sort of medium-ish sized) and he's going to be out 24/7.

Nightmare - ideally buy both sizes and take the one that doesn't fit back!

 

[KVH]

14.2hh draught horse 6ft
17hh chunky IDx 6'6 (no idea how )