horse rugs – sizing chart

If you are looking for a rug for your horse, and you do not have another rug to take measurements from, here are some instructions on how to measure your horse.

To measure length: Measure your horse from the chest to the back of the rump, beneath the top of the tail (the dock) You should also measure from the wither (at the base of the neck) to the dock.

For neck measurements: Measure from the front of the wither down the shoulder to a point level to the top of the chest.

Below is a horse rug sizing chart, but please note this is a guide only, as there are other factors to consider when sizing a horse rug, ie the breed and build of your horse.

Horse Rug Sizing Guide
Height of horse (in hands)	British sizes (centre of chest to tail)	Continental sizes (wither to tail in cm)	Exercise sheet sizes
17.2	7′0”	155	5′3”
17.0	6′9”	150	5′0”
16.2	6′6”	145	4′9”
16.0	6′3”	140	4′9”
15.2	6′0”	135	4′6”
15.0	5′9”	130	4′3”
14.2	5′6”	125	4′0”
14.0	5′3”	120	4′0”
13.2	5′0”	115	4′0”
13.0	4′9”	110	3′9”
12.2	4′6”	105	3′9”
12.0	4′3”	100	3′6”
11.2	4′0	95
11.0	3′9”	90

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