Shires Stretch Hood with Full Face
Shires Stretch Hood with Full Face
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This versatile hood keeps horses clean, supports neat plaits, provides warmth, and offers protection from biting insects, featuring a stretchy fabric and easy-to-use zip and strap.
Measuring your horse!
Key to rug comfort is getting the correct size.
Measure from the centre of your horse's chest to the buttocks where you would expect the rug to finish. this gives you the bottom measurement in inches or centimetres. Or you may have taken the back measurement, either way, use the chart below to check it against Shires sizes.
European sizes are measured from the top of the horse Withers to Tail.
UK/USA/Australian sizes are measured at the bottom of the horse from the centre of the chest to the rear.
| Rugs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom measurement (feet) | 3'6" | 3'9" | 4'0" | 4'3" | 4'6" | 4'9" | 5'0" | 5'3" | 5'6" | 5'9" | 6'0" | 6'3" | 6'6" | 6'9" | 7'0" | 7'0" |
| Bottom measurement (inches) | 42" | 45" | 48" | 51" | 54" | 57" | 60" | 63" | 66" | 69" | 72" | 75" | 78" | 81" | 84" | 87" |
| Back measurement (cm) | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 165 | 175 |
| Foal Rug | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back measurement (cm) | 65cm | 71cm | 78cm | 82cm | 85cm |
| Bottom measurement (inches) | 33" | 36" | 39" | 42" | 45" |
| Bottom measurement (feet) | 2'9" | 3'0" | 3'3" | 3'6" | 3'9" |
| Miniature Rugs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back measurement (cm) | 65cm | 68cm | 73cm | 79cm | 85cm |
| Bottom measurement (inches) | 33" | 36" | 39" | 42" | 45" |
| Bottom measurement (feet) | 2'9" | 3'0" | 3'3" | 3'6" | 3'9" |
| Turnout Rug Neck Size Guide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neck Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Rug Size | 4'6" - 5'0" | 5'3" - 5'9" | 6'0" - 6'6" | 6'9" - 7'3" |
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Specifications
Specifications
| Brand | Shires |
|---|---|
| Title | Shires Stretch Hood with Full Face |
Product Details
Product Details
This multi-purpose hood is perfect for keeping your horse clean and tidy, ensuring plaits lay neatly and for extra warmth on clipped horses in the winter. It can also be used on sweet-itch sufferers to protect against biting insects.
Features:
- Made from a multi-way stretch nylon fabric
- Improved shaping on the head and face for comfort
- Easy to fit with a full length zip and touch close fastening belly strap.
Size Guide
Small Pony - up to 12hh
Pony - 12.2hh - 13.3hh
Cob - 14hh - 15.2hh
Full - 15.3hh - 16.2hh
Extra Full - 16.3hh +
(Note: This is only a guide. If your horse is particularly heavy set you may need to go up a size.)
