How to Measure for a Horse Harness

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It is very important to provide us with as accurate measurements as you can when ordering a harness. **MEASUREMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL HARNESS ORDERS.
**Go here to print out a PDF measuring chart: chimacumtack.c...
**For more measuring information you can take a look at this page: chimacumtack.c...
Measuring can feel daunting and stressful, but it's actually very easy. Too often this step is over thought and then people get confused. This video was made with the assistance of my husband, who does not drive or know anything about horses, in the hopes that he would have questions that would help me better help you!
A few tips:
1) Using a soft fabric measuring tape is a must. I have the normal 60" long tape for my minis and small ponies and a longer 120" tape for when I measure horses and draft horses.
2) It's best to have two people when measuring. It just makes it easier, especially with the big horses and draft horses.
3) For the minis and small ponies using a sliding carpenter square is a great way to measure height. (If you don't have the official measuring stick.) Using a stiff carpenters measuring tape works well too!
4) You MUST use two carpenter squares to measure for a collar. OR use two L shaped pieces of cardboard. Do not guesstimate at this measurement.
5) Please measure each part at least 3 times.
6) Make sure to catch your horse and tie it up to get more accurate measurements.
Showing the horse the measuring tape: @ :14
A - Corner of Mouth to Corner of Mouth (COM to COM): @:30
B - Nose Band: @ :49
C - Brow Band (there is a typo here! It should say C not B): @ 1:17
D - Length of Horse: @ 1:42
E - Height of Horse: @ 1:57
F - Girth: @ 2:29
G - Turn Back Strap: @ 3:15
H - Breast Collar: @ 3:29
I - Breeching: @ 3:48
J - Neck Collar: @ 4:07 I also have a video that shows just how to measure for a collar here: • How to Measure for a W...
After you place your harness order someone from Chimacum Tack will contact you with any measurement questions. We do this to ensure you are going to get a harness you can use straight out of the box. Please don't be offended when we call to chat about them. We see many many measurements every day and are pretty well versed in what size brow band or girth should fit certain sized equines. If something seems quite off we will want to be sure you measured correctly.
If you have any questions about measuring please don't hesitate to reach out to [e-mail] or call us at 224-HAR-NESS (224-427-6377)

[@gaylef3477]

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.

[@freydablack9027]

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.

[@Conny226]

What a cute

[@firstnamelastname-uq9hr]

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.