Tips To Measure Horse Rugs Accurately

By Cornelia White


For people who own an equestrian animal, it is only appropriate to pick the best horse rugs that they can use in the stable. Remember that these animals live outdoors. While they may have a natural coat that can the weather, it is still appropriate to get them a rug to provide extra protection. This should help keep them safe.

Since a person is concerned about the animal, it is only appropriate to have the rug fitted properly. This is the most important factor to an animal's comfort and safety, after all. The person should not worry since the task of measuring the rug is easy nowadays. As long as the person has a soft measuring tape and knowledge about the proper way to do it, everything should be fine.

First of all, it is necessary for the person to have a soft measuring tape. This is the item needed for measuring the body of the animal. When it comes to the measuring of the animal's body, one has to make sure that the said animal is already relaxed. Get the animal's measurement only when it is eating in a stall or in cross-ties.

Stand near the front shoulder of this animal. The measuring tape will then have to be placed at the starting point for the measurement. It must be easier if the owner uses the left hand to measure. The measuring tape's end should be placed at the center of this animal's chest, directly under its neck.

Once the measuring tape has been properly positioned, the next thing that the person should do is to extend it across the animal's side until one cannot reach any further. Take note of this measurement which one can get on the tape. After that, one should then reposition the end of the measuring tape at the said point.

Since the first measurement will most likely not be able to cover the entire length that one wants to measure, reposition the measuring tape to the point where the previous measurement ended. From here, one should then extend the measuring tape to make the measurements. Note the measurement of the tape after this point.

Remember to add the two measurements together. This is so that a person can obtain the right sizing for the animal's blanket. The blanket sizes usually come in two-inch increments, they can range from 64 inches for ponies to 84 inches for draft horses. If the measurement of one's animal falls between a 75, then pick the size 76 for the rug.

There are also tips or warnings that one has to pay attention to when it comes to this. For example, picking a rug that is too big for the animal will slip off and pose danger when the animal's legs get caught in it. More than that, an ill-fitting rug can easily cause rubs and sores on the animal's body.

The soft measuring tape is more flexible that any other measuring tape one can use as an alternative. The person will have to use this to take the measurement of the animal more efficiently. If it is possible, one should also get the help of a friend or another person to get the proper measurement of these horse rugs.




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