[HalfArabian]

Hi, I have measured my horse(for blanket) like 3 times and came up with a 62" average. It seems really small. She is probably 14 HH with shoes and VERY short backed.(I have never stuck her yet). I have always had Arabs, but I guess bigger ones.(72, 74, 76. 78, and an 80)! Last one being a Quarab.

So anyone with experience with Large Pony/Small horses Please chime in.

thx,

Karen

[clanter]

oh I am sure there is an answer out there somewhere.... if a person could come up with this foal blanket I am sure they have an answer for you too

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...r/ATT03624.jpg

[HalfArabian]

Awe!

[Tee]

Schneiders has some good blankets for the smaller sized equine. My old pony was 12.1 hh and wore a 64. I bought their Viking Junior blanket and was very happy with it. Stayed nice and toasty and dry, even in our wet weather with fulltime turnout.

[Jocelynne]

Are you looking for information on blankets that fit large ponies/small horses the best?

I don't really understand what information you are trying to get...

[HalfArabian]

I am trying to determine if this measurement is "way off". It seemed so to me. Also, where are good places to get smaller blankets.

[skyy]

My stocky 12.3 pony wears either a 61 or 63 depending on the manufacturer. My 14.1 hand built like a little Thoroughbred pony wears a 66. I would think that the 62 is too little for your 14 h pony.

[Desert Topaz]

My 14 hh pony wore a 68.

[2DogsFarm]

My 12h Hackney is base-narrow but has a big barrel.
The Smartpak Thinsulate turnout fits him like a glove - size 57.
Really nice blanket and under $150, starts at size 55.

FWIW: I measured pony as a 55, but when it came it was a bit snug.
Smartpak exchanged it for a 57 and did not charge shipping for the return or for the exchange.

[red mares]

You may be alright witha 64. My shortbacked ASBs wear relatively tiny blankets. My 15.2 mare fits in a 68, the 17+ one wears a 72". When the big mare was skinny, she'd fit in a 68"

The little mare was my first horse, I didn't measure for a blanket, and just used the average size range in the catalogs - I got one that was at least 6" too long.

[joiedevie99]

www.justforponies.com

[SendenHorse]

my 14.3 arab X paint (mostly arab) wears a 68" but he is narrow in the shoulder and has a short back. My 15h arab wore a 72/74 (more typical).

[Renae]

In my experience with Arabians, Saddlebreds, and Half-Arabians a 14-14.3 hand horse usually wears anything from a 64-68.

I have never met a purebred Arabian that wore a blanket larger than a 76.

The largest Saddlebred I have known was 18.1 hands and wore an 84.

The blankets I recommend hands down are RaDon http://www.radoninc.com/

[classicsporthorses]

Try Schneiders as the other poster said. I've purchased pony size from them with good luck and they may all be on sale this time of year

[Halt Near X]

My 14.3-ish Arab cross mare (short-backed) wears a 64.

If you're really doubting your measurements, do you have a larger blanket you can throw on her? If she's really a 62, she'd be completely swimming in even a 72; it would at least give you a sanity check that your measurements are probably good.

[goeslikestink]

to measure correctly
measure from wither to tail
chest to tail
and wither to elbow

and then buy a high neck lined rug

small horses are normally between 5ft 6 and 5ft 9inches
i have had loads of ponies and small horses my current 14.2h is in 5ft 9inces
but will say she is a welsh section D i have had a welsh section c in 5ft 6inces
current section c is in 5ft so is my section b and my two yearlings
my 15.2h is 5ft 9inces, my 16;2 is 6ft and my big boys 6.3 and 17.3h are in 6ft 6in

my shetland in 4ft 9inches lol

[Griffyn]

My Rocky Mtn Horse is roughly 14.2 and fairly petite for the breed. She wears a 68 and I would say she is comprable in build to my 1/2 arab mare who wore a 68 also. Id guess your estimate is slightly off, but not sure

[Cabaret SK]

You may be alright witha 64. My shortbacked ASBs wear relatively tiny blankets. My 15.2 mare fits in a 68, the 17+ one wears a 72".

On the flip side, my short backed 15.1 Morgan gelding wears a 78" to 81". But he's a "wide load" type.

[mbm]

my 14.3 - 15h Connemara wears a 76

[Lynnwood]

My 14 hand QH pony mare measures a 74 but because shes little in the middle but got much back she wears a 75 or 76