Clydesdale Heavy Horse Rugs
Clydesdale Horse Rugs Australia – Rugs for Big Heavy Horses
Finding horse rugs for bigger horses can be difficult, with standard horse rugs often designed for average builds and leaving big and heavy horses with poor fit and limited coverage. Love My Horse specialises in Clydesdale and heavy horse rugs, including hard-to-find 7'3, 7'6 and 7'9 sizes for some of the biggest horses.
Our Clydesdale horse rugs are designed specifically for big and heavy horses, with extra chest room, deeper side drop and extended sizing for a secure, comfortable fit on larger horses.
Whether you’re rugging a Clydesdale, draft horse or crossbred, our range is built for Australian conditions — providing reliable protection, comfort and proper coverage for larger builds.
Designed to eliminate chest gaps and improve coverage, our rugs provide a secure fit where standard horse rugs often fail on larger builds.
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Fit & Coverage for Big Horses (15 - 19hh)
- Sizes Available: 6'6 6'9 7'0 7'3 7'6 7'9 – built for big horses upto 19hh
- 20cm longer side drop for full body coverage
- Double neck and chest buckles for strength and security
- Large shoulder darts for freedom of movement
- Satin lining for comfort and coat care
- Save money on poorly fitting rugs that don’t last
- Designed tough for Australian conditions and trusted by heavy horse owners
Strength and Durability for Heavy Horses
- Double neck and chest buckles for strength and security
- Designed tough for Australian conditions and trusted by heavy horse owners
- Value: A long-lasting heavy horse rug that saves money over time by outperforming cheaper, poorly fitting rugs
Shop Clydesdale Horse Rugs – Winter & Summer Rug Options
Big horse? You're in the right place. Our Clydesdale and heavy horse rugs are purpose
- designed for bigger builds, with specialist sizes up to 7'9.
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Clydesdale Winter Horse Rugs
Big horses need more than just a longer rug. Shop winter rugs designed with the chest room, depth and coverage Clydesdales and heavy horses need, with specialist sizes up to 7'9.
Not sure which rug fill to choose? Our horse rug filling guide explains the difference between 0g, 100g and 200g options.
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Clydesdale Summer Horse Rugs
Finding summer rugs for really big horses shouldn't be this hard. Our breathable summer range is made for Clydesdales and heavy horses, with generous chest room, deeper coverage and sizes for some of the biggest horses.
Looking for insect protection for Big horses? Explore our fly repellent horse rugs with built-in IR3535 protection
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See how our rugs perform on working Clydesdale horses.
❤️ Clydesdale & Heavy Horse Rug Sizes – Up to 7'9
Available in sizes 6'6 to 7'9, including XTRA fit options for broader, deeper-chested horses.
👉 Need help choosing the right size? View our Clydesdale rug sizing guide →
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