Thank you for an excellent video on how to measure an equine for harness. There are a couple of placements of the measure that are unclear, however. Just as you showed fine points for measuring for the bridle, such as showing "too high" or "too low", this kind of clarification for some body measurements would be very helpful. 1. Length of body: The "point of hip" is unclear. How does one determine it? There appears to be a smooth curve on the back of the leg. Is there a bone or joint that one can feel for, or a muscle definition by which one finds it? Here is one place that a "too high/low" comparison would be helpful. 2. The measurement for collar is the most critical and difficult. "Top of Neck" and "bottom of neck" is still a little unclear. If nthere is a clear break from neck to chest, perhaps that is easy to see but is there a way to judge the end of the throat? More difficult is where on the top of the neck. Just forward of the withers? With all the mane standing on your model pony, it is really hard to see. Do you want to be just above the shoulder bone or further forward? It would make the video a touch longer but it would be well worth it for the sake of clarity. Thank you.
good video,though the point of hip measurement for breeching is from point of shoulder to point of hip at 90%, you did the length of the horse quite correct but called the point of buttock," back of hip" which it isnt in measuring terms especially for rug measurements. Please don't take offence,i have lots of measurements given to me and have to check and double check from my diagram, the point of hip sticks out at the top and at 90% down to the point of shoulder to point of buttock line measurement line. Good video ,clear concise and accurate for people to use the info to send measurements, and , may be use them them to mix and match harness parts for a more bespoke fit to their particular horse or pony. I make collars and harness and your measurement method was brilliant dont forget the measurement for the widest part of neck or base of neck, which ever. I have thumbs upped and subbed ,thanks ,do some more vids about making harness people would like i'm sure.
Great video. I now understand how each measurement is to be taken. I like your handy tips at the end - don't measure on the run!! Thank you.
Thank you for an excellent video on how to measure an equine for harness. There are a couple of placements of the measure that are unclear, however. Just as you showed fine points for measuring for the bridle, such as showing "too high" or "too low", this kind of clarification for some body measurements would be very helpful.
1. Length of body: The "point of hip" is unclear. How does one determine it? There appears to be a smooth curve on the back of the leg. Is there a bone or joint that one can feel for, or a muscle definition by which one finds it? Here is one place that a "too high/low" comparison would be helpful. 2. The measurement for collar is the most critical and difficult. "Top of Neck" and "bottom of neck" is still a little unclear. If nthere is a clear break from neck to chest, perhaps that is easy to see but is there a way to judge the end of the throat? More difficult is where on the top of the neck. Just forward of the withers? With all the mane standing on your model pony, it is really hard to see. Do you want to be just above the shoulder bone or further forward? It would make the video a touch longer but it would be well worth it for the sake of clarity. Thank you.
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good video,though the point of hip measurement for breeching is from point of shoulder to point of hip at 90%, you did the length of the horse quite correct but called the point of buttock," back of hip" which it isnt in measuring terms especially for rug measurements. Please don't take offence,i have lots of measurements given to me and have to check and double check from my diagram, the point of hip sticks out at the top and at 90% down to the point of shoulder to point of buttock line measurement line. Good video ,clear concise and accurate for people to use the info to send measurements, and , may be use them them to mix and match harness parts for a more bespoke fit to their particular horse or pony. I make collars and harness and your measurement method was brilliant dont forget the measurement for the widest part of neck or base of neck, which ever. I have thumbs upped and subbed ,thanks ,do some more vids about making harness people would like i'm sure.