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| Some things to consider when choosing... |
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Day rugs
Used during midseason, under a rug by cold weather or in winter during the day.
It is important to select the rugs according to the external temperature and to the
living conditions of your horse. A clipped horse does not need the same protection
as a horse which is not clipped. The temperature of the box and its exposure to the
wind will also determin your choice. Inside stables are generally speaking warmer
than outside boxes... |
Polar Equitheme
ref 400 658 |
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Stable rugs
Used in stables, they are not always waterproof.
It's easy to make them breathable to avoid the horse sweating.
They are generally completely padded.
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Colorado ecurie Equi theme
ref 400 810 |
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Turnout rugs
By definition waterproof, they are only padded on the 2/3 of the height, and the lower
part is nylon lined. |
"Exterieur Weather Beeta"
ref 410 610 |
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| How to find the right size ? |
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All rugs do not fit all horses. The evolution of the rug shapes more or less deep in function of the model makes
the back measurement less significant in your rug choice. To avoid mistakes in your purchase, you must know the
total length of your horse, from the chest to the back of the hind legs. This measure does not change in fonction
of the model. |
Only one way to be sure !
Measure from the middle of breast
to the back of hindleg to find the right
dimension (in centimetres)
which will fit your pony or horse. |
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| The cut |
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From the "American" cut-type rugs (western RANDOL'S) to the EQUI-THÈME ìHalfneckî Paddock rugs,
there is a difference of about 50 cm regarding the back length (if you compare 2 rugs of a same
size 6'3"/190 cm). The first one covers 127 cm of the back, while the second one 190 cm and covers
non only the back, but also the wither and beginning of neck. Neither one or the other measures
the previous 145 cm. The back sizes 135, 145, 155 cm have been used for years (since the general
shape of rugs had not improved) however, we cannot rely on these sizes anymore. Today only the
dimension from middle of breast to back of hindleg has not changed and can be considered as the
only reliable basis |
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Withers height |
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Total lenght in cm |
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Total lenght in
feet and inches |
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Theorical back size
in accordance with the rug shape |
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0m80 to 1m00 |
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130 |
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4'3'' |
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85 |
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1m00 to 1m10 |
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145 |
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4'9" |
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105 |
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1m10 to 1m20 |
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155 |
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5'0" |
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110 |
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1m20 to 1m30 |
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160 |
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5'3" |
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115 |
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1m35 to 1m50 |
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175 |
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5'9" |
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125 |
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1m50 to 1m60 |
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185 |
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6'0'' |
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135 |
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1m60 to 1m70 |
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190 |
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6'3'' |
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145 |
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1m70 to 1m75 |
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195 |
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6'6'' |
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150 |
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1m75 to 1m80 |
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210 |
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6'9'' |
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155 |
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more than 1m80 |
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220 |
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7'0'' |
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160 |
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