Epic Classic Sweet Itch Rug - Broad Fit - Malachite
Ideal for medium+, heavy horses / ponies & draft breeds
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If your horse suffers from sweet itch, you'll know how relentless the search for the right rug can be. Our Classic Sweet Itch Rug is designed to give your horse maximum coverage against biting insects and sun bleaching, without overheating — keeping them comfortable and protected throughout the toughest summer months.
Unlike off-the-shelf sizing, every rug in our Broad Fit range is developed using measurements taken from real broader, heavier horses — so the fit is precise, not guesswork. Our fit-first design gives your horse complete freedom of movement, with a larger cut neckline to accommodate a broader chest, thick muscular neck and big shoulders. Lower chest fastenings that follow your horse's natural shape, eliminating pressure at the neck and over the wither. Extra large shoulder gussets give your horse unrestricted comfort without tightness or rubbing. The fixed integrated neck cover, designed specifically for muscular necks and long manes, features ear holes and a chin strap for maximum coverage, with an extended length to match your horse's natural neck extension as they graze, preventing any gaps for biting insects to get in.
No more mini skirts! All of our rugs have the correct rug depth so your horse is fully covered and protected from the elements, including a substantial tail flap.
Pair with our Classic PVC Fly Mask or Classic Nylon Fly Mask for more coverage and protection
- Strong, durable and lightweight 900 denier outer
- Highly breathable
- Breathable antibacterial and anti-static lining over the mane, chest and shoulder area and tail flap
- Approximately 70% UV protection
- A larger cut neckline for broader chests, big shoulders, thick muscular necks and long manes
- Fixed integrated neck cover with an extension for full coverage whilst grazing
- Ear holes and chin strap for more coverage
- Extra large shoulder gusset
- Substantial tail flap
- Twin chest buckles with trigger clips
- Adjustable belly piece
- Adjustable and removable leg straps (convertible to a tail strap)
- Broad Fit for medium+ - heavy horses, ponies and draft breeds
- Size range: 5'9 - 7'6
Also known as a sweet itch fly rug, eczema rug or heavy horse sweet itch rug.
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Customers praised this sweet itch rug for "excellent quality" and exceptional fit for large draft horses, cobs, and Shires. Many noted "brilliant fit" with proper shoulder room where other brands failed. Some reported sizing inconsistencies—tight on chest despite broad fit labeling. "Excellent durable quality" withstands heavy use. Minor concerns: belly straps too short, hood fit issues, not waterproof.
Supposed to be broad fit but it’s still very tight on my boys chest, the quality of the rug is great just a shame it’s so tight. If I could have been bothered to send it back I would have done.
Excellent durable quality. My 175cm and 950kg Brabant horse normally tears his flyrugs within days, but this one is holding up just fine even after weeks of use. The fitting is amazing - first time ever he had proper room för his shoulders and it stays in place! The 7’6 is just slightly long but it doesn’t seem to matter. Will order more despite the additional customs!
Brilliant fit for my chunky girl, I also like the different colours, so can swap over and rotate rugs. Have recently bought two of the sweetitch rugs and also a shower proof sweet itch. Louise rocking it.
He looks much more comfortable in his new rug. Good quality
It's the only rug of its type that fits my broad cob, it's got space where bigger horses need it and is superb quality. The fittings and material are second to none. No scrimping on material either, she now has plenty of room to move, if she can be bothered :)
After buying 4 Boett Rugs for my Clydesdale mare that she destroyed into tatters I decided to buy the big horse shop sweetitch rug and wow it’s been a life saver. I have to say she has ripped a part of the tail but it’s still functional. By far the best rug I have ever bought. Thanks to Gemma for her advice.
After purchasing more expensive rugs In the past £200+ for each one and was wrecked within a matter of days I finally purchased the epic Sweetitch rug in 7’3” and it’s been perfect, only one little tear on the ear where she caught herself on the door hinge. This rug is a saviour as the weather is still mild and lots of midges around and she’s hardly bothered to scratch.
Thank you to Gemma for her fabulous advice and fabulous rug x
Schnelle Lieferung, Decken passen perfekt durch die langen Seiten und den Schweiflatz alles ziemlich gut abgedeckt.
Würde mir wünschen,das bei den Decken auch einen Schutz für den Schlauch gibt.
I have struggled to get a rug to fit my Comtois x cob he is 15hh and square. Tried other makes on him but either too short in the depth of the skirt or too long up the neck! Enter The Big Horse Shop Ltd Epic range Broad fit. Hooray fits him perfectly 🥰
💯 % recommend this company for service and value for a superb product.
If you're struggling try them.
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I always struggle to find rugs to fit my mare properly and with her being a big girl I end up spending a fortune only for them to not fit her properly!
This rug fits her lovely and she’s got plenty of room for movement too. This is my second big horse shop rug and if my bank balance allowed it I would replace her whole wardrobe!
Service from the team is great and they are always happy to answer any questions.
Thank you for another fab rug
Fantastic rug !
Finally found a quality sweetitch rug that fits my Irish cobs broad chest and shoulders.
The belly flap also stays in place !
LOVE THIS RUG 💕💕
Love this rug so much, my Shire x WB lives in this during the summer and his cheeky field mate hasn’t pulled holes in this yet ! We are in year two of this rug. Lots of adjustment, easy to wash it’s a well made rug I love the Epic rugs as they fit him. Would like more lining over the shoulders but that’s being fussy sizeing is generous but I kept it as my boy is still growing and this year it still fits.
Fantastic rug, my shire has sweet itch and this rug keeps him comfortable. I actually have 2 of these rugs, so I can wash one and he can have the clean one on.
Absolutely fantastic it keeps my old cob mare protected and comfortable in hot weather and really helps keep flys off her thankyou
Well made, great fit!
High quality rug, and a great fit for my draft. The details are very well done, with extra room for shoulder and, which I have never been alle to find for a large horse. These will become my go for sure.
For a really heavy, slightly chubby draft like my Jutlander gelding, one size up would probably have been beneficial.
Brilliant fit, super helpful customer service. Plenty of adjustability at the front (I have a not-so-broad but quite tall shire). She’s been a little warm in it when the wind drops at 20+ degrees but I plan to clip her so not a problem.
Looks lovely with nice material however had to return as its not a broad enough fit for my solid cob 🙄, the tummy straps would not do up and he is not even fat at the moment. Also the neck was a bit too long for him and i think would have ended up in his eyes.
Exactly as described, fast delivery and tracked with Royal mail. Fits great on my cob, will definitely order from the big horse shop again.
Wow dispatch and delivery was super speedy, can't wait to try this fabulous rug on my boy
This rug is just the best fit and quality for my horse. He's a big Irish horse and fits him beautifully
Thank you so much the big horse company ❤️
I have recently bought a broad fit sweet itch rug and 2 0g rugs and a ride on fly rug and an exercise sheet. What can I say the 0g rugs are the best ever I have not had a 0g that has not leaked through in heavy rain this one does not leak through.
The quality is impressive the fit is fantastic for my big Irish cob. I won’t be shopping anywhere else for rugs again. 100% recommend.
My horse is a seriously big, solidly built 16hh heavyweight cob and the 6ft 9in Broad fit is a very comfortable fit for him. It's beautifully made and is superb quality. Very good value for money but, more than that, worth its weight in gold to have a rug that fits such a big lad so beautifully. Thank you so much for catering for our big horses.
A last minute purchase before a show. The rug itself is lovely, great material and well made but sadly the 6’3” even broad fit wasn’t big enough for my 16.1hh 3yo WB. Hairs left when trying on mean I can’t return it but tempted to buy a bigger one.