Most rugs are designed around standard sizing, not real horse shapes. Our fit-first system is designed to help you find the right shape, size, and comfort for your horse.
Signs your rug doesn't fit
Too tight at the shoulders
Restricts movement and can cause rubbing.
Too narrow at the chest
Pulls across the front and sits uncomfortably.
Misplaced chest fastenings
Creates pressure at the neck and over the withers.
Not enough rug depth
Often looks like a “mini-skirt”
What Build Is Your Horse?
Medium+, Heavy Horse / Pony & Draft Breeds
Built for broader horses with deeper necks, needing more room through the chest and shoulders, with greater coverage through the body
Light - Medium Horses & Ponies
Designed for lighter builds, with a shaped neckline that sits correctly on the body and avoids tightness through the chest and shoulders
How does your current rug fit?
Fits Well
Comfortable and sits correctly.
Try your current size in our Regular Fit Range
Feels tight
Restrictive at the chest or shoulders
Try your current size our Broad Fit Range
Slips or pulls back
Doesn’t sit correctly on the body, too long. Maybe you've sized up to get more room in the chest
Try sizing down in our Broad Fit Range
Check the length
Good length
Stay with your current size
Too long, but tight at the front
Try a smaller size in Broad Fit
Good length, but slips back
Suggests the chest is too big, try the same size in our Regular Fit
Still unsure?
We’ll help you choose the right size
We use real horse measurements to create rugs with better balance through the shoulders, chest, and body. That means less restriction, better comfort, and a fit that works with your horse’s shape.
More room where is matters
Better comfort & freedom of movement
Broad Fit and Regular Fit options
What a Correct Fit Should Look Like
A well-fitting rug should sit comfortably across the shoulders, chest, and body without restriction or imbalance.
✔ Sits smoothly at the shoulder without pulling
✔ Chest fastenings lie flat without pressure
✔ Balanced through the body with full coverage
Shop by Fit
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Ideal for medium+, heavy horses / ponies & draft breeds
What people
are saying
Margery CorbisieroVerifiedPerfect Rug
My horse is a big boy, I must say highly recommend The Big Horse Shop great service and true to what they say plenty of room for movement and it’s a fabulous fit HAPPY HORSE , HAPPY OWNER will buy again from only this company thanks
VixVerifiedImpressive!
I am really impressed with this company. Really helpful and knowledgable. Their rugs are brilliant and I am now the proud owner of 3 of them. I would highly recommend.
Michelle LaceyVerifiedPerfect overnight rug for my little cob, as broad as she is tall I needed a rug that she can comfortably lie down and get up in as she enjoys her beauty sleep. She is fussy about rugs and will tell me if she doesn’t like one, there has been no fuss from her when putting this rug on. Very happy cob and owner.
Di WhiteheadVerifiedExcellent quality and lovely fit
This is the best fitting rug I have ever bought for my cob mare, who is broad, deep and quite long. It fits just as it should, not too tight around her chest and shoulders, comfortable over her withers and a perfect length, with a lovely broad tail flap for her 'substantial' rear end! It is a good weight for her as she is unclipped and fluffy so doesn't need a heavy rug but is also rising 21 years old with arthritis so needs to be kept at a comfortable temperature whilst out in the field. It feels good quality and I think it will last her many years to come.
Karen PipeVerifiedAnother fab rug!
Great rug, fits my ISH perfectly and is deep enough on the sides so it doesn't look like a tutu. Several people have asked where I got it from.
We’ll help you choose the right one
Still unsure on the correct fit for your horse?
Tell us about your horse’s breed, current rug size, and any fit issues and we’ll recommend the best option.
Ensure to include your best contact number and email so we can get in touch.