Barcoo Air-Mesh Zebra Attached Hood Combo Horse Rug | All Sizes | Delzani

Our Delzani Horse Rug Size Guide.

Delzani rugs are true to size. Our sizing relates to the measurement taken along the bottom edge of the horse rug when laid flat, with the gusset closed. As an example, a 6’0 horse rug will measure 6’0 /183cm, from the front edge of the rug to the rear edge of the rug. 

The table below is an approx guide only. 

 

How to choose the correct size rug?

We suggest you adopt one of the following methods (or ideally both!) to decide on a rug size.

Method 1 - measure an existing horse rug.

This is often the more reliable approach.  While the size label on your existing rug should be accurate, the current rug may have stretched, shrunk or had some suspicious sizing to begin with, so should not be relied upon. 

We suggest select a general paddock* rug that fits your horse nicely at present. Lay it down flat on the ground and make sure the gusset is closed and measure in a straight line from the front edge/binding of the horse rug to the rear edge/binding. Usually we suggest doing this from between the front chest buckles, to the rear of the rug. Compare this measurement to our size chart below.

* Avoid using a turnout or waterproof horse rug, as this measuring approach won't work, as waterproof rugs usually incorporate a longer lower edge to allow some overlap of the front edges of the rug, behind the chest buckles.

Method 2 - measure your horse.

This method can be a little more challenging and will involve two people.

Find the center of your horse's chest, ideally the spot where you would expect the top chest buckle to be sitting if your horse was wearing a rug. Then take a soft tape measure and measure in a straight line from the center of the horse's chest, around the shoulder, along the side of the belly to the furthest rear point of the rump, or where you expect the rug to finish. ( be sure you don’t measure past the rump towards the tail as this will give you an incorrect size) 

There can be lots of room for error with this method, as few horses stand still for long. Be sure to take the measurement a few times and from both sides of your horse. Compare your measurement to the size chart below.

Delzani Horse Rug Size Guide

	Australian Sizing
Hands	Rug Size	Metric
10.2 - 12.0 hh	Size 4'6	137cm
12.0 - 12.2 hh	Size 4'9	145cm
12.2 - 13.2 hh	Size 5'0	152cm
13.2 - 14.0 hh	Size 5'3	160cm
14.0 - 14.2 hh	Size 5'6	168cm
14.2 - 15.0 hh	Size 5'9	175cm
15.0 - 15.3 hh	Size 6'0	183cm
15.3 - 16.1 hh	Size 6'3	191cm
16.1 - 16.3 hh	Size 6'6	198cm
16.3 - 17.0 hh	Size 6'9	206cm
over 17.0 hh	Size 7'0	213cm

Delzani Hood Sizing

Hood sizing can be difficult when buying a hood for the first time for your horse or from a  different manufacturer.   Like people, horses come in all shapes and sizes and there is always exceptions, but as a general guide, the following is usually considered the industry standard, and what we also follow at Delzani:

 

Rug Size	Hood Size
3'3 to 4'3	Mini
4'6 to 4'9	XS Pony
5'0 to 5'3	Pony
5'6 to 6'3	Cob *
6'0 to 6'9	Full*
6'9* to 7'0	XL Full

 

*In some of our styles 6'0 and 6’3 can be offered with either a Cob or Full-size hood attached.

As a general guide,  we only recommend a COB size hood with a 6'0 rug that fits the majority of horses, and only order a Full-Size hood if you are 100% sure. A Full-size hood is a large hood and is generally only used on larger TBs & Warmbloods. Ask us if you are at all unsure.

Similarly in some styles, we offer 6'3 with either a Full or Cob size hood attached. Generally, we only recommend a Full-size hood with a 6'3 rug that fits the majority of horses. Only order a COB Size hood if you are 100% sure. Sometimes the shorter and stockier horses, need the bigger rug size but a smaller hood size (as an example a quarter horse)