Shires Rugs

[robden]

Does everyone who uses Shire rugs find they have to go up a size or is it just me?

 

[teddypops]

I use them and in general they are true to size but I did buy a no fill 5’6” with the sheep pattern which was very small for a 5’6”.

 

[MuddyTB]

I had a Highlander with shoulder gussets which was true, almost generous on the sizing.
However, I have a couple of the cheaper Tempest rugs with no shoulder gusset and I do need to go up a size on those.

 

[Auslander]

I always buy 7ft, although Alf is 6ft9 in every other brand I use - and 6"6 in Premier Equine

 

[Zibby]

I just bought one this weekend and found it has come up a little small so would go up a size in future.

 

[planete]

I also go up a size from other makes.

 

[Tiddlypom]

I bought one, with the jockey print, I think. Tiny for 6’9” in both length and depth, and thin and flimsy.

Haven‘t bothered again.

 

[scats]

Interestingly, I love the Tempest because I find them nice and deep. Other makes of rug look like a mini skirt on Millie, as her body is the weirdest shape.
Shires tempest are my go to rug for her.

 

[Uliy]

Shires are a perfect fit for my mare, she seems to also be the same size in other rugs. It must depend on each horse!

 

[conkers]

Another who goes up a size for Shires rugs. But they do then fit quite well, although I would like them a little deeper.

 

[TPO]

I find them true to size and plenty deep enough.

Used on a QH and TB. I really rate them and they make up the majority of their wardrobes now

 

[atropa]

Find them pretty true to size and use them on three very different sizes/shapes of horse, agree that the Tempest is a bit tighter than the Highlander but I'd expect that of any straight cut vs shoulder gusset rug tbh

 

[palterwell]

I bought a Tempest yesterday. 5’6” is a very generous fit on my Welsh Section C.

 

[PapaverFollis]

6ft6 Shires Tempest fits MrT better on the shoulders and has more depth than 6ft6 Weatherbeeta. 6ft6 Weatherbeeta is longer but I prefer the Shires fit. His 6ft6 Shires Highlander fly rug is very generous. If he actually needed a rug I'd splash out on a Highlander turnout. But as he can be naked most of the time I stick with the Tempests.

 

[FDLady]

Tempest i go up a size, highlander i find true to size

 

[Goldenstar]

Up a size I have always found them very neat

 

[Libbygrey]

I have a shires rain sheet. I got the size he normal is and his bum hangs out it a bit so could have done with a size bigger but he does have a big bum

 

[Bluewaves]

My two are in shires 6 3 size Tempest whic I like as they are very waterproof, cosy but don’t weigh much. However one has a 6 in an Irish brand rug i have which is a bit smaller but still fits him ok. So you might find you do have to go up a size if you are used to another make. Shires seems the same size as weather beta to me.

 

[Goldenstar]

Definitely up a size don’t expect them to last long

 

[LouisCat]

We've got a highlander. It's a 6 9 but could have done with a 7ft really. It got used all winter for the last 2 years and have just put it on this year and it's a good rug