Rugs with big shoulders

[Sprogladite01]

Can anyone recommend rugs that are a bit more generous in the shoulder/chest area? My girl is in 6ft 6 rugs which fit perfectly length wise but so far both rugs I've bought her (Shires and Le Mieux) are a bit too snug around her shoulders. I'd like to get her a TO rug but don't want the next one to be the same! Any suggestions gratefully received

 

[SlinkyMinxy]

I found the Weatherbeeta Freestyle rugs were a really good fit on my big-shouldered ISH. The darts are further forward than normal, which really seemed to help with the fit.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Masta are quite generous

 

[Fransurrey]

Second Weatherbeeta. Thy fit my cob nicely. I would avoid Amigo unless you go with their XL range.

 

[Jambarissa]

Big horse shop

Well made and you can get neck rugs that actually fit too.

 

[Hormonal Filly]

Weatherbeeta and Horsewear Rhino I’ve found good for big shoulders.

 

[Hallo2012]

mark todd and JHL, if you have a real war horse then big horse shop!

 

[Sprogladite01]

Thanks everyone, looks like Weatherbeeta are my next attempt! She's an ISH but she has a huge chest and shoulders. If weatherbeeta is no good I'll try the big horse shop next.

Thanks all!

 

[DizzyDoughnut]

I just got a turnout rug from the big horse shop for my cob and love it. It fits brilliantly round his chest/neck and it has a great tail flap that actually covers his bum.

 

[Bertolie]

Big Horse Shop broad fit or Ruggles heavy horse rugs are both fab

 

[Bobthecob15]

Shires highlander series definitely. Weatherbeeta I find narrow

 

[criso]

Weatherbeeta freestyle were good on my last horse who was a tb but had big shoulders and chest. These are older though so not sure how the current lines compare. Mark Todd, Amigo and Gallop were too tight. Rhinos OK and Premier Equine completely wrong being too tight over the shoulder but too big everywhere else.

 

[Sprogladite01]

Struggling to find any weatherbeeta freestyle rugs for sale - they're all comfitec. I'm a little reluctant to try comfitec as I had one for a Fjord I loaned (built like an absolute tank) and that was tight for her on the shoulders. Hmmm.

 

[splashgirl45]

I bought a gallop rug as it was cheaper than the others and I was broke , it was too big in the shoulders for my loan horse who was TB/Selle Francais so might be worth a look

 

[motherof2beasts!]

Weatherbeeta didn’t work at all for my cob, swish is the only brand that works for him

 

[Zoeypxo]

I have an ID X WB giant chest and shoulders and the only rugs that work for me are premier equine and swish.
Weatherbeeta are ok if i size up!

 

[MidChristmasCrisis]

My Friesian is in Premier Equine rugs.

 

[lynz88]

Weatherbeeta. Hands down. Only thing that seems to fit my skinny but freakishly big shouldered TB (ok he's not so skinny any longer....). I think it's the freestyle that works well (the ones with shoulder gussets anyways)

 

[DressageCob]

Amigo XL and premier equine are both roomy

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Fal and Gallop Gallop is my current favourite since fal are no more



don't like PE or buccus or rambo

OP have you tried.................https://thebighorseshop.co.uk/

 

[SEL]

Depends on how big the shoulders really.

We're a Big Horse big shoulders sizing. Wetherbeeta looks like she's wearing clothes belonging to her skinny sister.

 

[AmeliaA]

Big horse shop

Well made and you can get neck rugs that actually fit too.

Second this, such lovely quality too

 

[criso]

Depends on how big the shoulders really.

We're a Big Horse big shoulders sizing. Wetherbeeta looks like she's wearing clothes belonging to her skinny sister.

I think it also depends on whether it is a horse that had relatively big shoulders for its type like my tb or if the horse is chunky all round.

 

[expanding_horizon]

Second this, such lovely quality too

I bought three Big horse turnout rugs new last winter for one horse, used in rotation. By spring two were leaking. I have reproofed and still leaking. I am not impressed.

 

[expanding_horizon]

I have a warmblood with big shoulders. Amigo / Shires / Weatherbeeta / standard Rambo restrict the length of stride he can take with his front legs when wearing the rug.

Rambo Optimo, Premier Equine (Buster style with the the long high shoulder split ONLY), and Big horse (broad fit) Epic rugs fit.

But 2 of 3 Big horse broad fit Epic rugs leaked last year after less than six months of rotated usage.

 

[Birker2020]

Can anyone recommend rugs that are a bit more generous in the shoulder/chest area? My girl is in 6ft 6 rugs which fit perfectly length wise but so far both rugs I've bought her (Shires and Le Mieux) are a bit too snug around her shoulders. I'd like to get her a TO rug but don't want the next one to be the same! Any suggestions gratefully received

Whittaker Rudson And Gallop Trojan both really good around the shoulders. Lari was typical very wide through the chest, the PE didn't last five minutes!

 

[Afon_34]

Weatherbeeta and Horsewear Rhino I’ve found good for big shoulders.

Ditto this

 

[Sprogladite01]

Have taken the plunge and ordered her a Gallop Trojan - thanks all! Fingers crossed this one is less snug for her

 

[SEL]

I bought three Big horse turnout rugs new last winter for one horse, used in rotation. By spring two were leaking. I have reproofed and still leaking. I am not impressed.

I won't buy their rainsheets because I had a similar problem, but I've never had an issue with anything 40g upwards and I've got a lot of them due to (until last year) owning a heavy horse and one who is a part-bred.

 

[expanding_horizon]

I won't buy their rainsheets because I had a similar problem, but I've never had an issue with anything 40g upwards and I've got a lot of them due to (until last year) owning a heavy horse and one who is a part-bred.

It is the no fill which leaks worst. The 50gm is less leaky than the no fill. To be fair I am not sure if I have re-tested that one after it leaking and being re-proofed.

The 200gm has seams in shoulders that have come unstitched, despite being least used.

Disappointing when all were new last winter, and all were used so rotated use across three the rugs for one winter.

Glad this isnt typical for them.