Size guides
How to measure, and the size charts for every category we sell. Our stock comes from two sources — Premier Equine (UK sizing) and our European brands such as Equestro, Acavallo and Pool's (EU/cm sizing) — so both are covered below. If a product page lists its own chart, always follow that.
Horse rugs
Premier Equine · UK sizingHow to measure
Stand your horse square. Measure from the centre of the chest, along the side of the body, to the furthest point of the hindquarters (roughly where you want the rug to finish, near the tail). Take that measurement to the chart below. If you're between sizes, size up.
| Rug size (UK) | Length (in) | Length (cm) | Approx. horse height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5'0" | 60" | 152 cm | 12.2–13.2 hh |
| 5'3" | 63" | 160 cm | 13.2–14.0 hh |
| 5'6" | 66" | 168 cm | 14.0–14.2 hh |
| 5'9" | 69" | 175 cm | 14.2–15.2 hh |
| 6'0" | 72" | 183 cm | 15.2–16.0 hh |
| 6'3" | 75" | 191 cm | 16.0–16.2 hh |
| 6'6" | 78" | 198 cm | 16.2–17.0 hh |
| 6'9" | 81" | 206 cm | 17.0–17.2 hh |
| 7'0" | 84" | 213 cm | 17.2–18.0 hh |
| 7'3" | 87" | 221 cm | 18.0 hh + |
Boots & bandages
Brushing · tendon · over-reach · travelLeg boots are sized by build rather than a single measurement. Use your horse's height as the starting point, then check the fit around the cannon bone — a boot should sit snug without pinching, with the strike pad over the inside of the fetlock.
| Size | Also labelled | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Pony | Small (S) | up to 14.2 hh |
| Cob | Medium (M) | 14.2–15.2 hh |
| Full | Large (L) | 15.2–16.2 hh |
| X-Full | X-Large (XL) | 16.2 hh + |
Over-reach (bell) boots and travel boots use the same Pony / Cob / Full / X-Full bands. Polo/exercise bandages are one size (rolled to fit).
Saddle pads & numnahs
Premier Equine · UK sizing| Size | Suits | Typical saddle seat |
|---|---|---|
| Pony | 12.2–14.2 hh | 15"–16" |
| Cob | 14.2–15.2 hh | 16"–16.5" |
| Full | 15.2–16.3 hh | 17"–17.5" |
| X-Full | 17 hh + | 18" + |
Choose the shape to match your saddle: a dressage square for a straight-cut dressage saddle, a GP / close-contact numnah for a general-purpose or jump saddle.
AMA brands · Acavallo / Equestro — EU sizingEuropean pads and half-pads (Acavallo, Equestro) are cut for straighter Continental saddles and are usually sized S / M / L by saddle seat, given in centimetres. Acavallo half-pads run to a Large that fits 17½"–18" saddles. Follow the cm measurement on the individual product page.
Rider clothing (breeches, jackets, base layers)
UK ↔ EU ↔ Italian conversionPremier Equine clothing is cut to UK sizes. Our Italian brands (Equestro, Pool's) use EU / IT sizes — use the row that matches your usual UK size.
| UK | EU | Italian (IT) | US | Waist (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 34 | 38 | 2 | 25" |
| 8 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 26" |
| 10 | 38 | 42 | 6 | 27"–28" |
| 12 | 40 | 44 | 8 | 29"–30" |
| 14 | 42 | 46 | 10 | 31"–32" |
| 16 | 44 | 48 | 12 | 33"–34" |
| 18 | 46 | 50 | 14 | 35"–36" |
| 20 | 48 | 52 | 16 | 37"–38" |
Riding hats & helmets
Measure around your head about 1 cm above the eyebrows and the top of the ears — the widest point. Take that in centimetres to the chart.
| Head (cm) | UK hat size |
|---|---|
| 52 | 6½ |
| 53 | 6⅝ |
| 54 | 6¾ |
| 55 | 6⅞ |
| 56 | 7 |
| 57 | 7⅛ |
| 58 | 7¼ |
| 59 | 7⅜ |
| 60 | 7½ |
| 61 | 7⅝ |
| 62 | 7¾ |
Riding gloves
Measure around the widest part of your palm (across the knuckles, not including the thumb) in inches — that number is roughly your glove size.
| Palm (in) | Letter size | Number size |
|---|---|---|
| 6–6½" | XS | 6 |
| 7" | S | 7 |
| 7½–8" | M | 7½–8 |
| 8½–9" | L | 8½–9 |
| 9½–10" | XL | 9½–10 |
Hoof boots
AMA brands · Cavallo / AcavalloHoof boots are sized off the trimmed hoof. With the foot freshly trimmed and on firm ground, measure:
- Width — the widest point of the sole, in millimetres.
- Length — from the toe to the buttress line at the heel, in millimetres.
Match the larger of the two to the size table printed on the individual product page. If width and length give different sizes, go by width. Boots fit best 2–4 weeks into a trim cycle rather than immediately after.