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Blanket Size Information

Blanket tips for a great fit

When buying any blanket for your horse , fit is key, and

should never be underestimated. If you’ve bought the

most amazing blanket with a whole range of features,

it could potentially cause more harm than good if it is

ill fitting.

The good news is that it is not hard to achieve

a good fit. Here are our top tips:

Measure your horse before you go out to your local

tack shop. This can be done with a tape measure.

Simply put one end of the tape in the center of your

horse’s chest and the other end on the horse’s

buttocks where you would expect the blanket to finish.

Horse blankets are sized in centimeters, inches or feet

and inches—make sure you check what size blanket you

are getting as a 66" will not fit a 6'6" horse.

When you’ve bought the blanket, take it home and try

it on your horse over a clean bedsheet or clean summer

sheet—make sure you leave all the tags on. If the

blanket fits, then remove the tags and use; if not, you

might be able to return the blanket to the retail outlet

you purchased it from as long as it is in a saleable

condition—check with your retailer at the time

you purchase the blanket.

European sizes

are measured from the top of the horse

Withers to Tail

Blanket Size Chart ( Bottom measurement )

UK/US / ustralian sizes

are measured at the bottom

center of the chest to the rear

of the horse from the

blanket will not stay in place unless it fits properly.

badly fitting blanket

will slip and could cause discomfort for the horse and could be strained

to breaking point.

How can I tell if the blanket fits?

The blanket should fit well over the withers and the shoulders so that

the horse can move freely without the blanket slipping back.

The breast straps should be fastened so that the fabric overlaps underneath

them. The straps should be tight enough to hold the blanket in place, but

not so tight that it causes the blanket’s shape to distort on the horse’s back

or could cause pressure points around the horse’s chest and wither area.

Cross surcingles should be fastened so you can fit a hand’s breadth between

the surcingles and the horse’s body. This means that the straps are tight

enough to prevent legs becoming caught should the horse lie down,

but not so tight that the horse will be uncomfortable.

If the blanket has leg straps, they should be fastened so that the left strap

is passed around the left hind leg and fastened back to the left side.

The right strap should then pass around the right hind leg, loop through

the left strap, and then fasten to the right side. There should be about

4-5" between the strap and the horse’s leg to prevent the blanket slipping

without causing the horse any discomfort.

Horse Blanket Size Chart

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