WRITTEN ON December 3rd, 2008 BY admin AND STORED IN Horses
Tags: Freaks, Tape Measure
I have a 14.3 Arabian/Quarter horse mare. She is not very big. She only weighs 700-800lbs. I need to buy her a blanket for winter but I am unsure of what size. I have tried to measure her but, she freaks out when she sees the tape measure or the string. She just won’t let me measure her at all. Can anyone help me please?!
8 Responses to “What size blanket for my Arabian/Quarter Horse?”
Jen wrote on December 7th, 2008 9:04 pm :
My guess would be a 68, 72, 74.
faith_4_him wrote on December 9th, 2008 9:01 pm :
click on this website and scroll down and you will find directions on measuring your horse for a blanket.
ADD: Why on earht did this get a thumbs down????
equisportfarms wrote on December 12th, 2008 11:23 pm :
Try a 74. I have a 15.1 hand QH and he is average and he is a 74 to a 76. Arabians are smaller boned and finer so if the horse is not real fat then you may want a 72 inch. They usually come in even sizes and if you want to measure then take a measure tape and measure one side of the horse from the middle of the chest around the side of the horse to the middle of the tail. Measure the fattest or plumpest area of the barrel while measuring the one side of the horse. If you plan to turn out in this blanket it is absolutely necessary to get a blanket with leg straps and make sure every thing fits fairly snugly. You don’t want more than an inch or two of slack in your straps (belly straps included). Most horses are hard on their sheets so I would not turn out in it without supervision at first until you know how your horse is. Also just another tip- If the belly strapping is sewn straight to the blanket then the straps should be attached or hooked that way. If the belly strapping is sewn on a diagonal then you should cross the straps before you hook them,this helps keep the blanket in place . The leg straps should alway hook to the side that they are sewn on, both of them, BUT after you hook the one side of the leg strap you need to run the other leg strap through the one you already hooked before hooking it to it’s own side. This helps keep the blanket from slipping down too far on either side which is important especially when turning out in it. Check out my website at for tips on training and riding and ask me any questions or ask for information or an article that you are interested in and I will do what I can to get it done right away.
Jennifer O wrote on December 14th, 2008 11:10 am :
I would guess about a 68″ If she won’t let you near her with a tape or a string don’t you think she might give you trouble about putting a blanket on her? Definitely get one that opens in the front so you don’t have to put it over her head if she is spooky. You might be able to get one from a store with a return policy so you can take it back if you need to.
Greg B wrote on December 16th, 2008 6:28 am :
If she freaks out when you try to take a tape measure to her - how on earth are you going to get a blanket on?
I could give you a total guess and say 68′, but that is just pulling a number out. If you want to get a blanket that fits, then you really have to measure.
stallion.rider wrote on December 17th, 2008 7:08 pm :
Just so you know it isn’t a big deal that you can’t measure her because unfortunately size varies per brand and sometimes per blanket so all hope isn’t lost lol.
Put another sheet or blanket - maybe borrow one from a friend try a 72 or 74 (trying anything bigger than a 74 wouldn’t help much) She should be in the viccinity of 68-74, probably a 70. If what you try is a little too big with the straps at the smallest, but really big when pulled longer (keeping in mind that size varies a little per brand) order one size down. (order from a place that allows you exchange even after being tried on)
If what you try seems to fit with the straps pulled as tight as they can, still order a size down, or if the blanket you try requires you to lengthen the straps almost all the way or doesn’t fit than only order one size up 1 size is a BIG difference!
I hope i helped! Also you should practice measuring your horse starting with just giving treats with the measuring tape nearby and then put it on her, and after a while you won’t even need treats.
? B Grand Blue ? wrote on December 19th, 2008 8:41 am :
She freaks out when you try to measure her….? That’s weird.
My guess would be in the 60s. I’d ask around your area if anyone had a size, probably close to 66, and try it on her. Or get a blanket you can try on her and return.
My horse is 16.1 hands, half Thoroughbred so he’s not stocky but he’s tall and long. He wears a 78-80.
My other horse is 16.3 hands, very stocky and wears an 84-86.
My grandma’s horse is 15.2 hands and not very stocky, and he wears a 74.
So based on these, and that your horse is shorter and smaller, I’d go with a 66 or 68.
do you know what size her saddle is? than take off the length that goes under her belly, and a little from the sides…the way a blanket should look and fit. you should get an accurate size if its that impossible to measure her.