Horse Hood Sizing Guide

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

 

In some of our Hooded rugs, 6'0 is available with either a Cob or Full-sized hood. Generally, we only recommend a COB size hood with a 6'0 rug which fits 90% of horses. A Full-size horse hood is generally only used on larger Thoroughbred's and Warmbloods. 

In some of our styles, 6'3 is available with either a Full or Cob size hood attached. Generally, we only recommend a Full-size hood with a 6'3 rug which fits 90% of horses. Sometimes the shorter, broader horses, need the bigger rug size, but the smaller hood size (i.e Quarter Horse builds etc).

 

Below are our approx hood size measurements:

Measurement 1 - is the measurement from point of the poll rearwards back along the crest of the hood to the rear hem of the hood.

Measurement 2 - is the measurement from point of poll down the centre of the face to the bottom edge of the hood.

Measurement 3 - is the total of 1 & 2, measured along the top seam of the hood from nose point to rear binding edge

 

	Measurement 1	Measurement 2	Measurement 3
XS Pony	101cm	31cm	132cm
Pony	113cm	34cm	147cm
Cob	127cm	42cm	169cm
Full	142cm	45cm	187cm
XL-Full	143cm	49cm	192cm

 

 

*please note the location of the point of the poll will vary from horse to horse, so please use as an approximation only. No 3 will also vary slightly depending on how tight you pull the fabric. We have a detailed guide on using and adjusting hoods and masks here.  Also keep in mind that you will get a little variation in fit from one hood to the next, and one fabric to the next. While they are made from the same design template, they are all hand cut and hand sewn, which will create small variations in each hood.