How To Measure The Horse Rugs Properly

By Cornelia White


It should be easier to take care of equestrian animals these days. A lot of people are doing this out of their hobby or because of their business. Whatever the reason behind it, one has to make sure that the appropriate horse rugs are given to the said animals. This is so that the person can give them extra protection, even if these animals have natural coats.

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.

The first thing that the person will need to do is to hold the measuring tape properly. Approach the animal only when it is relaxed. To know if the said animal is already relaxed, it should be standing naturally. Such times can be observed when the animal is in its stall eating or when it is in the cross-ties.

Stand right near the said animal's front shoulder. The starting position for the measuring tape of the said animal is at the center of the chest, right underneath the said animal's neck. Make sure to position the end of this measuring tape correctly so that one does not have to do the measurement all over again.

Make sure that the measuring tape is properly position on its point. After that, slowly extend one's measuring tape across this animal's side until it cannot extend any further. Note what the measurement says on the tape. Marking the point where one has ended the initial measurement, reposition the tape there.

From this point, the person should then extend the said measuring tape. It should be extended along the animal's side, just before the measuring tape reaches the tail. The person should then note the measurement at approximately ten to 12 inches right below the point when the top of the animal's tail begins.

Once the person has two measurements already, what the person needs to do next is to add these two numbers. With the sum that one can get, it should be possible to obtain the proper sizing for the rug which one wants to purchase. For the sizes, they will be sold in measurements in two-inches increments.

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.

Do not hesitate to ask another person to hold the other end of the measuring tape, at the front of the animal. This is so that the person does not need to stop midpoint. This also makes it possible to get an accurate measurement. A soft measuring tape is less difficult to flex so one can easily get the right measurements necessary for buying the best horse rugs.




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