FOAL
Cobs, Warmbloods, Quarter Horses birth to weaning. Sport horses and larger breeds up to 40 days old.
MINI
Minis, Small Shetland Ponies
Measurement (Maximum)
Nose: 45.72 cm
Dee to Dee: 71.12 cm
WEANLING
Larger foals approaching weaning, small ponies under 12 hands. Section A.
Measurement (Maximum)
Nose: 50.8 cm
Dee to Dee: 86.36 cm
Yearling
Yearling horses and Section B ponies. 12 - 13 hands
Measurement (Maximum)
Nose: 53.34 cm
Dee to Dee: 91.44 cm
Small
Small headed adult Quarter Horses, average headed 2-year-olds, Section C and Arabians. Petite headed horses.
Measurement (Maximum)
Nose: 55.88 cm
Dee to Dee: 96.52 cm
AVERAGE/Cob
Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses, Paints and Thoroughbreds, Morgans, Mustangs, Gypsies, smaller Warmbloods. Over 14.2 but under 15.2 with average sized jowls or petite horses with larger jaws. Equivalent to a Cob size.
Measurement (Maximum)
Nose: 60.96 cm
Dee to Dee: 101.6 cm
Large/Full
Horses over 15 hands that do not have particularly small refined heads. Sport Horses, Large Jowled Horses, Mules. Equivalent to a Full.
Measurement (Maximum)
Nose: 66.04 cm
Dee to Dee: 111.76 cm
Draft
For medium drafts and most draft crosses. Over 17 hands. Will not fit large draft horses.
Measurement (Maximum)
Nose: 71.12 cm
Dee to Dee: 127 cm
I suggest all horses under a size small or with a large jaw be measured individually for best fit. I am happy to review photos for fit, both before and after purchase.
Measure up
Use a soft measuring tape or a string to take measurements of your horse if you are unsure of his size from our breed/height guidelines.
DID I get the right size?
Received your new headcollar and looking for guidance? Here it is...
BREAK-In Period
Your new headcollar will break in over the first week of use. The rope undercarriage will loosen approximately 15% under the chin. In general, if you can get the headcollar on and buckle it, it will finish off to be a perfect fit even if it is a little snug initially. You can hasten this process by hand tightening the nose knots as well.
