# How to Measure a Rug by Horseware

**By Helen Best** · 2020-01-07

**Ensure Comfort**

The fit of your rug is extremely important to ensure maximum comfort for your horse, prevent rubbing and rug slippage.

**Measurement**

As horses of the same height at the point of wither come in a variety of shapes and sizes, it is useful to take certain measurements of your horse that do not solely depend on height. Horseware Ireland developed a tried and tested technique which is now the industry standard.

**From Chest to tail**

Using a soft measuring or tailor tape, measure from the centre point of the chest across the point of the shoulder and to the centre of the tail.

_Subtract 10cm_ from the resulting measurement and then consult a Horseware Ireland size guide.

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**Horseware Measurement Guide**

Your deducted length will correspond with the correct size for your horse, with the rug sitting perfectly on the horse’s hindquarters

Measurements from A to B

Measurements from C to D

Horse Size

CM

Inches

Feet

CM

Petite

76

30

2’6

50

Petite

84

33

2’9

55

Petite

91

36

3’0

60

Petite

99

39

3’3

65

Petite

106

42

3’6

70

Petite/Pony

114

45

3’9

75

Petite/Pony

122

48

4’0

80

Pony

130

51

4’3

85

Pony

137

54

4’6

90

Pony

145

57

4’9

95

Pony/Horse

152

60

5’0

100

Pony/Horse

160

63

5’3

110

Pony/Horse

168

66

5’6

115

Pony/Horse

175

69

5’9

125

Horse

183

72

6’0

130

Horse

191

75

6’3

140

Horse

198

78

6’6

145

Horse

206

81

6’9

155

Horse

213

84

7’0

160

Horse

221

87

7’3

165

Horse

229

90

7’6

170

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> Source: [Pet n Pony](https://petnpony.co.uk/blogs/news/how-to-measure-a-rug-by-horseware)