Thermatex fitting/recommed

[Glayva]

Does anyone have any advice on the fitting of a thermatex?

I had heard they come up a bit big?

Also what one is best?
They have a few different weights in the range.

 

[Nari]

They do tend to come up big so most people go for one size smaller than normal. They have quite a bit ofgive in them too so there is some leeway in the sizing.

I've only ever had the original one so can't say anything about the others.

 

[Pidge]

go one size down from normal rug size and it will fit fine. I have original thermatex which I use in the winter and treated Pidge to a lightweight one for use in the summer as I find the original one a bit thick when its hot in the summer. Lovely rugs IMO.

 

[_daisy_]

ive got 2 thermatex originals and 1 thermatex snood. yes they are a generous fit. my mare currently takes 7ft and I got her a thermatex snood in 6'9. Its big on her but shes got a lot of maturing to do so will still fit her when shes done all that.

normally they recommend you to go down a size unless your horse is big build etc.

 

[Acolyte]

I had an original one - bought a size smaller as per general advice, but I was never happy with the fit of it. Always seemed too tight across the chest on my boy? But he was quite chunky.

Now I just dream about being able to afford one

 

[Krysha_n_Helga]

what size should i get helga she in a 6`6 or a 6`9 can get away with both.

 

[_daisy_]

Looking at her id go for a 6'6. My mare looks roughly her size but mine is only 4 so has lots of changing to do.

 

[Krysha_n_Helga]

yeah ok thank you for that

 

[_daisy_]

no probs - cant find photos at the mo but can send them you to show you what hers looks like on her if it helps

 

[RachelB]

My horse is a 6'6"-6'9" normally, her Thermatex is 6'6" and it really really should have been 6'3"! Damn! So definately go down a size.

 

[emmajanerushton]

well i went one size bigger and got a 5 foot normally has 4.9 onlyjust fitted fat boy !

 

[air78]

Big lad is always a 6'6'', he really is very long, and got him a 6'3'' which is just right.
I'd get her a 6'3''......... or if you are really concerned get a 6'3'' in a stock colour you can send back to try on her, then order what ever colour you like!

 

[RobinHood]

One of mine is a 6'3" or a 6'6", I got him a 6'3" thermatex and it is too big, so I would go down at least one size.

 

[ihatework]

Thermatex are great rugs in terms of warmth and wicking properties but for me they are a let down in terms of fit. They are prone to pulling back on the wither and they tend to stretch a bit too much for my liking.

For a fraction more £ I really would recommend you look at the thermalite made by lansdown rugs http://www.lansdownhorserugs.co.uk/products.php?id=61
They are made to measure and more importantly don't stretch back onto the wither if you want to use it under another rug.
If you go to badminton/burghley/blenheim they normally do a good discount.

 

[Krysha_n_Helga]

thanx eveyone i will got for the 6`3 then