WHAT SIZE RUG ....

Below is a detailed guide to help you select just the right size.

Why Rug Sizing Matters

A good fit helps ensure your horse is comfortable, protected, and able to move freely. Incorrectly sized rugs can cause chafing, slipping, or even safety issues.

With our Love My Horse design, we aim to accommodate a variety of horse shapes, making our rugs both secure and easy to adjust.

Measuring Your Horse

Start at the center of the chest where the top buckle would sit.

Run the tape around the shoulder and along the belly.

Finish at the rump, roughly where you want the rug to end—don’t go all the way around the rump to the tail.

Repeat a couple of times to confirm your measurement.

A 6’0 rug is exactly 6’0 from chest to rump when the chest buckles are done up to the tightest holes.

Love My Horse rugs have a huge chest size adjustment and can easily reach one full size larger which is great for growing horses.

This helps if you have horses that are in between sizes, you can adjust for a larger fit.  

With rugs increasing in 3-inch intervals, you can figure out easily whether you need to go up or down a size.

Measuring an Existing Rug That Fits Well

Test the existing rug for fit, fasten the top buckle on the tightest hole, this will give you the maximum chest overlap; if you need to use the last (longest ) holes, the rug might be too small and change to the next size up.

A bigger chest overlap ensures comfort and less drafts.

Avoid relying on the size label alone, as different brands measure there rugs differently.

Lay it flat with chest buckles done up, and measure from the front edge (between the chest straps) straight along the side to the rear edge.

Love My Horse summer and winter rugs are exactly the same size, so if you want to layer with winter rugs I recommend going one size larger.

Checking your Rug Fit

Chest & Neck: Fasten the top buckle on the tightest hole, this will give you the maximum chest overlap; if you need to use the last holes, the rug might be too small and change to the next size up.

Withers & Mane: The rug should rest just in front of the withers without pulling or shifting.

Surcingles & Leg Straps: Leave enough slack for a hand’s width. Too loose can lead to slipping and tangling; too tight can cause discomfort.

Tail Flap: Ideally sits on the top of the tail. If it hangs behind the tail, size down; if it’s ahead of the tail, size up.

Remember, a rug that’s too large can create rubbing or slip back over the withers. That extra fabric can lead to bunching at the rear and potential tripping hazards.

Love My Horse Rug Sizing

All Love My Horse rugs are the same cut and size, giving you the confidence to buy any style.

Our design has been refined over the past 10 years, increasing in the ability to fit all horse shapes, high withers, broad chest and everything in between.

Please note: summer mesh rugs and cottons will tend to have a slightly larger fit, this is due to the slightly higher stretch of fabric.

Winter filling also takes up some of the internal space, giving a tighter fit.