How to measure your horse for a rug
Take a useful rug measurement, keep measurement methods separate and check the fit against the maker's own chart.
Read the guideFor the horse. For the rider. For the everyday.
Good care starts
with a little
know-how.
Kit that fits, clearer choices and fewer question marks. Practical guides and measuring tools for life with horses.
The everyday, thoughtfully considered.
UK focused, yard mindedOfficial sources, clearly linkedMeasurements, with clear limitsHonest about what we know
A useful place to start
More confidence. Less guesswork.
Buying a riding hat: fit comes first
What to bring to a fitting, why size alone is not enough and where to check competition requirements.
Read the guideBefore you ride on the road
A short preparation checklist with links to the Highway Code and BHS guidance for riding out.
Read the guideThe measuring room / free tool
Right measurement.
Better starting point.
Got a tape measure? Compare your horse's body length with a manufacturer's rug chart, then check the fit.
Try the rug size tool ↗For the season ahead
A little preparation goes a long way.
What weight rug should my horse wear?
Why the forecast alone cannot choose a rug, and what to check before changing the weight.
Read the guideTurnout, stable and cooler rugs: choose by purpose
Understand the job a rug needs to do before comparing fill weights, sizing and features.
Read the guideBody protectors: check the label and the activity
Read the level and label date, arrange a fitting and check the exact rules for your assessment or event.
Read the guideThe Bridlecote approach
Useful advice.
Clearly sourced.
We're here to make the everyday decisions a little clearer. Our guides point to official equestrian bodies and manufacturers, explain the limits of a tool and leave individual care and fitting decisions with the right professionals.
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