Measurements
In order to obtain the correct Bridle Size for your horse, there are three essential measurements you need to take in CENTIMETRES:
- Bit to Bit – This measurement is taken from one side of the horses head, from the top of the bit ring (where the cheekpieces attach) – over the head (where the headpiece normally goes)- down to the bit ring on the other side.
- Noseband – This measurement is taken around the horses nose where a standard noseband normally fit. Where you need a grackle or drop noseband, please still measure it the same way, as those sizes have been worked out relative to the standard noseband sizes below.
- Browband – This measurement is taken from one side of the horses head, across the horses brow and allowing for two fingers width behind the ear each side for clearance. If you have a current browband that fits nicely, you can just measure that from end to end.
Size:
SPony
Pony
Cob
Full
XFull
Bit to Bit – Smallest
68cm
73cm
87cm
96cm
109cm
Bit to Bit – Largest
83cm
97cm
106cm
115cm
135cm
Noseband – Smallest
54cm
57cm
60cm
63cm
66cm
Noseband – Largest
60cm
63cm
66cm
69cm
72cm
Browband
35cm
37cm
40cm
43cm
45cm
In order to obtain the correct Browband Size for your horse, there is one essential measurement you need to take in CENTIMETRES:
- Browband – This measurement is taken from one side of the horses head, across the horses brow and allowing for two fingers width behind the ear each side for clearance. If you have a current brow band that fits nicely, you can just measure that from end to end.
Size:
SPony
Pony
Cob
Full
XFull
Browband
35cm
37cm
40cm
43cm
45cm
In order to obtain the correct Collar Size for your Dog, there is one essential measurement you need to take in CENTIMETRES:
- Neck – This measurement is taken from around your dogs neck, where the collar would fit.
Size:
30cm
35cm
40cm
45cm
50cm
55cm
60cm
Smallest Neck Fitting
26cm
31cm
36cm
41cm
46cm
51cm
56cm
Largest Neck Fitting
34cm
39cm
44cm
49cm
54cm
59cm
64cm
In order to obtain the correct Girth Size for your horse, there is one essential measurement you need to take in CENTIMETRES:
- Girth Length – This may seem simple, but when purchasing a girth, especially an expensive one, you will want to make sure the it still fits your horse through certain weight changes over summer and winter. Therefore you need to enlist some help and measure from the middle hole on the saddle straps, under the horses stomach and up to the middle hole of the saddle strap the other side. This will give you a few holes either side for seasonal adjustments. Always ensure that the girth buckles are clear from the horses shoulder when choosing a short girth.
Size:
50cm
55cm
60cm
65cm
70cm
75cm
80cm
85cm
90cm
95cm
100cm
105cm
110cm
115cm
120cm
125cm
130cm
135cm
140cm
145cm
Dressage Girth
Stud Girth – Small Strike Plate
Stud Girth – Large Plate
Close Contact Girth – Large Strike Plate
Anatomic Girth
Mattes Long Girth (all Styles)
Mattes Short Girth (except slimline)
Mattes Short Girth SLIMLINE
The easiest way to ensure you have the correct headcollar size for your horse, is to measure your current headcollar, as unlike bridles, headcollars do not need to be a tight fit around the horses head. There are two measurements you need to take in CENTIMETRES to ensure you purchase the right size:
- D Ring to D Ring – This measurement is the buckled measurement, from the top of the D ring at one side of the noseband – over the headpiece – to the top of the D Ring on the other side of the noseband. So long as your measurement is between the smallest and largest of our measurements your headcollar will fit fine.
- Around the Noseband – This measurement is the entire circled measurement of the noseband opening, nosebands are designed to be looser fitting, so its best to use your current headcollar and starting from one side, measure back around until your tape measure meets. Again so long as your noseband fits in between our smallest and largest measurements, the headcollar will fit as its fully adjustable.
Size:
Pony
Cob
Full
XFull
D to D Ring – Smallest
98cm
102cm
106cm
120cm
D to D Ring – Largest
112cm
116cm
118cm
134cm
Noseband – Smallest
55cm
60cm
65cm
78cm
Noseband – Largest
65cm
70cm
75cm
89cm
Pink Equine Tendon/Fetlock BootsOur Tendon Boots have 2 – 3 (depending on the boot size) fully elasticated straps enabling maximum adjustment for comfort of the boot on the horses leg. There are 3 holes on each strap which give the smallest/largest dimensions listed below. Small variations can occur as they are all handmade. There are two measurements you need to take in CENTIMETRES to ensure you purchase the right size:
- Cannon Bone/Fetlock Combined Length – measure the horses cannon bone length, allowing enough clearance so that when the horses leg is flexed upwards the boot would not intefere with free movement of the knee.
- Fetlock width– measure a U shape from the front side of the fetlock, round the back of it and back to the front, ensuring that the start and end of the U is where the boot would sit.
Size:
SPony
Pony
Cob
Full
XFull
Length
16cm
19cm
23cm
25cm
26cm
Width
18cm
20cm
22cm
24.5cm
25cm
Pink Equine Bell BootsThere are three measurements for bell boots you need to take in CENTIMETRES to ensure you purchase the right size:
- Coronet Band – measure around the top of the Coronet until your tape measure completes a circle, choose the closest match to your required size, as there is small adjustment for best fit on the velcro fastenings.
- Hoof Base – measure around the bottom of your horses hoof until your tape measure completes a circle, choose the closest match to your required size, as there is small adjustment for best fit on the velcro fastenings.
- Coronet Band to Hoof Base – measure the depth from the coronet band where the top of the boot will fit to the base of the hoof. Ensure there is enough depth for your chosen size without the boot scraping the floor.
Size:
SPony
Pony
Cob
Full
XFull
Coronet Band
18cm
24cm
26cm
26cm
28cm
Hoof Base
33cm
41.5cm
46cm
47cm
48cm
Coronet Top to Hoof Base
8.5cm
9cm
9.5cm
10.5cm
11.5cm
Pink Equine Martingale/BreastplateThere is only one measurement you need to take in CENTIMETRES for the martingale/breastplate as the main strap that connects to the girth has such a significant level of adjustment it will fit all sizes relative to the breastplate parts:
- Centre of Chest to D Ring on Saddle – View the horse from the front and find the centre point of the chest. Measure from this point to the D ring on your saddle. As long as your measurement fits between our smallest and largest, thats the size you should choose.
Size:
Small Pony/Pony
Cob/Full
Chest to Saddle D Ring – Smallest
58cm
71cm
Chest to Saddle D Ring – Largest
68cm
81cm
Pink Equine Stirrup LeathersWhen looking at purchasing Stirrup Leathers it’s important to choose a size where there is not too much excess strap once you have the leathers to your riding length, nor that you require a roll around the stirrup irons (a problem sometimes seen when small children are in the saddle).
Our Stirrups are extremely adjustable with 12 holes each at 3cm Intervals. Holes start at 2/3rds along the length of the Stirrup Leathers, with room to add more if required, so if you have smaller and larger children riding the same pony add all their measurements up and divide by the number of children to get an average size that will work for all of them.
Size (cms):
90 cm
100 cm
110 cm
120 cm
130 cm
140 cm
150 cm
160 cm
170 cm
Size (inches)
35 in
39 in
43 in
47 in
51 in
55 in
59 in
63 in
67 in
In order to obtain the correct Ear Bonnet Size for your horse, there are three essential measurements you need to take in CENTIMETRES:
- Circumference (Base of Ears) – Measure around the base of the ears
- Ear Length – Measure from the tip of the ear to the base of the ear.
- Distance Between Ears – This is the measurement across the poll, between the ears.
Size:
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Circumference – Base of Ears
21cm
22cm
23cm
Ear Length
16cm
18cm
19.5cm
Distance Between Ears
9cm
11cm
11cm
In order to obtain the correct Saddle Pad Size for your horse, there are two essential measurements you need to take in CENTIMETRES:
- Back Length – Along the Spine of the Pad, from Front to Back
- Depth – From Top to Bottom of the Pad.
Size:
Pony
Cob
Full
Extra Full
Back Length
47cm
54cm
58cm
62cm
Depth GP
46.5cm
49.5cm
51.5cm
51.5cm
Depth Jumping
47cm
48cm
50cm
50cm
Depth Dressage
50cm
53cm
56cm
56cm
You will need two measurements for the front boots and two measurements for the rear boots for Mattes Dressage Boots:
- Length – Top to Bottom
- Width – Around the Leg where the boot will sit
Size:
Small
Medium
Large
XLarge
Front – Width
22cm
23cm
24cm
26cm
Front – Length
21cm
24cm
26cm
29cm
Rear – Width
23cm
24cm
26cm
28cm
Rear – Length
23cm
26cm
29cm
32cm
Mattes Sheepskin Half Pads are designed not only to the correct size, but also shaped to fit your saddle, there are three styles available, all Purpose, Jumping and Dressage. You will need two measurements for the Sheepskin Half Pads:
- Length – Measure along the horses top line – ensure at least 5cm clearance
- Width – Around the Leg where the boot will sit
Size:
Small
Medium
Large
XLarge
Front – Width
22cm
23cm
24cm
26cm
Front – Length
21cm
24cm
26cm
29cm
Rear – Width
23cm
24cm
26cm
28cm
Rear – Length
23cm
26cm
29cm
32cm