Rugs for Native/ Cob types?

[rcm_73]

Hi just wondering if anyone can recommend a brand of rug that fits broad shouldered native types? I have a Highland mare and while most 5ft 6 or 5ft 9 rugs fit her in the length, they are too tight around the shoulders particularly if they are a combo. She is 14hh fully clipped and is currently wearing my TB's 6ft combo which swamps her in length and depth

 

[katie_southwest]

I use Rhino(blue one) as the wug is too tight on her chest. Or saxon. Both fit well around her broad chest!!

 

[rooooosie]

Premier Equine International hands down fit my very wide cob with big shoulders!!!

 

[kanter]

I find the weatherbeeta freestyle quite roomy (well my horse does - for me, obviously, it would be very roomy indeed

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[moon_drop]

Our highland sandy wears Saxons and weatherbeeta freestyle. He did have a Rambo but it was the wrong shape for him it did more harm than good.

 

[shellonabeach]

My friends cob mare wears Weatherbeeta rugs both the standard landa and freestyle. She also has a rambo wug as he spare rug but it doesn't fit as well across the chest as the others.

 

[ivenoidea]

FHC is a similar type and I find that Bucas turnout rugs fit well, with Weatherbeata for a fly sheet.

 

[bex1984]

Murphy has Mark Todd rugs, they are fantastic, plenty of room and really nice rugs. I haven't found any others that fit him properly (he's also a 5ft 9 and is 14.1hh).

 

[Donkeymad]

Masta are very good for the chunky cob


mymills, sorry, but your siggy is waayyyyy too long.

 

[Madcow]

My welsh D has a Mark Todd heavy weight - most others I tried slipped back and rubbed his shoulders.

 

[Keltic]

weatherbeeta either landa or taka, both great for chunky cobs

 

[MagicMelon]

My chunky Welsh D is in a Weatherbeeta Orican which seems to fit him well. He definately does not fit FAL's!

 

[Janette]

My native coloured is 14.2, and is in 6'3" in MArk Todd and Shires. I find that Masta just don't fit her back.

Beware combo turnouts because our Mark Todd is only just fitting around the neck, but is a bit too long in the length of the neck cover - have to fold it back so it doesn't trap an ear.

 

[Irishcobs]

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Murphy has Mark Todd rugs, they are fantastic, plenty of room and really nice rugs. I haven't found any others that fit him properly (he's also a 5ft 9 and is 14.1hh).

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Agree, Mark Todd's fit my two cobs perfectly. One of mine has an enormous chest.

 

[DreamerII]

Wethabeeta Landa and Freestyle are both pretty good! We have a cobby type at the yard who lives in his all the time!!

 

[Nari]

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Beware combo turnouts because our Mark Todd is only just fitting around the neck, but is a bit too long in the length of the neck cover - have to fold it back so it doesn't trap an ear.

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My ID likes his neck cover too long - if the weather's bad he puts his ears back, head down & shakes until it falls over them! He then spends ages looking like an evil tempered git but with toasty warm ears

. If the neck slips back he just does the same again so it isn't an accident.

Although he's not a true native/cob type he does have a huge front & is very wide. I find Premier Equine & Masta are good fits on him. Weatherbeeta rub him terribly.

 

[ajones]

my Irish Draft (17hh)can only fit in fal rugs (he takes a full bridle but x-full breastplate to give you an idea of his shoulders)

 

[itsme123]

another thumbs up for weatherbeeta landas. They seem to fit everything!

The rhino half necks are good too.

 

[christi]

Fal rugs are the only ones that fit my 14.3 traditional gypsy she takes a 6ft...heres a pic for comparison

 

[noggin667]

Mark Todd heavyweight rugs all the way for stable rugs, its the best fitting rug I can find for my boy. Neck rug wise (i'm lucky as he has no mane) i've found that the Shires Chillcheeta Combo hasn't left any rub marks, 3 other horses with manes also have this rug and haven't had any rubs from the neck piece either :O