Thermatex rugs

[natz]

Hey all,
Im off to olympia on monday (wahey!) and Im hoping to buy a thermatex rug. Now Ive heard quite a few times that their sizes are rather different compared to other brands. My girlie is only 15.1hh, yet takes a 6ft 3 rug (Horsewre Ireland rugs)!!! I dont know why, as she isnt really that broad (shes an appaloosa) and is your average 15.1hh!!
Any ideas on what sort of size I should be looking at? Ive bought exercise sheets in the past based on her being a 6ft3 and they have been way too big!

Thanks in advance

 

[RachelB]

My horse is 6'6" in Mark Todd, Weatherbeeta and Fal, 6'9" in Horsewear, and 6'3" in Thermatex. Her 6'6" is way too big for her! If that helps at all?

 

[Nari]

Most people say to go one size smaller than your normal rug size. Jim normally takes 7' but I find a 6'9" thermatex is plenty big enough.

 

[showjump2003]

definatly one size smaller!

 

[Jemayni]

Well my horsey is also 15.1 and not partic broad or heavy and is usually 6ft (sometimes 6) He wears a 5'9 thermatex but it a little small

 

[star]

my horse is 15.1hh but v big built and he is 6ft3 in FAL, 6ft9 in Mark Todd and has a 6ft thermatex!

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Mine has 6'6" Rambo, Rhino, Masta and Weatherbeeta rugs, but 6'3" Thermatex rug.

If is normal to go one size smaller with Thermatex rugs. However if you go for the newer Cordura covered rug, you don't go a size smaller.

 

[Law]

Yip, one size smaller should be fine for the general purpose rug.