Measuring for Horse Rugs

Not sure what size horse rug you need?

The diagram below demonstrates how to measure your horse to determine which rug size you need. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

A-B cm 107 114 122 130 137 145 152 160 168 175 183 191 198 206 213
A-B inches 42" 45" 48" 51" 54" 57" 60" 63" 66" 69" 72" 75" 78" 81" 84"
Size AU /
UK
3'6 3'9 4'0 4'3 4'6 4'9 5'0 5'3 5'6 5'9 6'0 6'3 6'6 6'9 7'0
Size NZ 30" 33" 36" /
2'9
39" /
3'0
3'3 3'6 3'9 4'0 4'3 4'6 4'9 5'0 5'3 5'6 5'9
Size US 42" 45" 48" 51" 54" 57" 60" 63" 66" 69" 72" 75" 78" 81" 84"
Size EU 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 155 165

 

The following is a general guide of rug size related to height, however some horses have longer backs than others.

Height of Horse Rug Size
(Feet/Inches)
Rug Size

9 Hands & Under
9.2 - 10 Hands 
10 - 11.2 Hands 
11.2 - 12 Hands 
12 - 13 Hands 
13 - 14 Hands 
14 - 14.2 Hands 
14.2 - 15 Hands 
15 - 15.2 Hands 
15.2 - 16 Hands 
16 - 16.2 Hands 
16.2 - 17 Hands 
17 Hands & Over

4'0" 
4'3" 
4'6" 
4'9" 
5'0" 
5'3" 
5'6" 
5'9" 
6'0" 
6'3" 
6'6" 
6'9" 
7'0"

122 cm 
130 cm 
137 cm 
145 cm 
152 cm 
160 cm 
168 cm 
175 cm 
183 cm 
190 cm 
198 cm 
206 cm 
213 cm