Draft Horse Tack and Big Horse Sizes
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Ask any draft or draft cross owner where they shop and you hear the same story. The biggest size on the rack is still too small, the halter fits the crown but swims on the nose, and the blanket that fits the chest pinches the shoulders. This page pulls together the tack we stock in true Draft, Oversize and 84 to 90 inch sizes, so you can stop guessing and start measuring.
What Draft Horse Owners Are Actually Asking
What size halter does a draft or draft cross actually need?
It depends more on the width of the head than the weight of the horse. Owners regularly find that a Draft halter is long enough in the crown and throat but the noseband is too big, while an Oversize halter fits larger warmbloods and smaller drafts or draft crosses well. Measure with a soft tape around the nose and from cheek to cheek over the poll, then compare to the halter's listed measurements. An adjustable chin and throat lets you take up the slack where a big head is wide rather than long.
What blanket size fits a draft horse?
Most drafts and draft crosses land between 84 and 90 inches, measured from the center of the chest around the side to the point of the buttock. Measure every time, because owners report the same horse wearing an 84 in one brand and an 87 in another. If your horse measures between sizes, think about where he is widest. A horse with a big chest and shoulder usually needs the larger size, even if it hangs a little longer behind.
Why does every blanket rub my big horse's shoulders?
Because most blankets are cut for a narrower horse and simply scaled up in length. On a draft the shoulder and chest grow faster than the topline, so the front of the blanket ends up tight while the back fits. Look for shoulder gussets and a front closure you can let out, check that you can slide a flat hand under the blanket at the point of the shoulder, and consider a shoulder guard underneath if you still see wear on the coat.
Can I layer liners instead of buying a heavyweight in a draft size?
Yes, and for big horses it is often easier. Heavyweights in 87 inches and up are the first sizes to sell out, so many owners keep a medium turnout that fits well and add a liner when the weather turns. Stay within one brand's system so the liner attaches properly and sits under the shell without bunching at the shoulder.
Where do I find a fly mask or fly boots for a draft?
Draft sizes exist but stock runs thin, so buy early in the season. A draft fly mask should clear the eyes without pressing on the lashes and should close at the throat without gaping. Fly leg guards in a Draft size are wider and taller to fit feathered legs, and adjustable hook and loop closures help you set the fit on thick cannons.
Do I really need draft size bridles and bits?
If the cheekpieces are on the last hole and the bit is pinching the corners of the mouth, yes. A bridle sized for a horse will often buckle on a draft, but it sits too high and puts pressure where it should not. Draft bridles have longer cheeks, crowns and nosebands. For bit width, measure the mouth with a string or a bit gauge rather than guessing, and ask your vet or dentist if your horse has a thick tongue or low palate.
How to Choose the Right Draft and Oversize Tack
- Measure, then measure again: Big horses rarely match a size chart. Take the blanket measurement from chest to buttock and the head measurements with a soft tape, and write them down before you shop.
- Size for the widest part: On a draft that is usually the chest and shoulder. A blanket or halter that fits the widest point and adjusts down will fit better than one that fits the length and pinches.
- Buy adjustable where you can: Adjustable chin, throat and crown on halters, and adjustable chest closures on blankets, give you room to fit a head that is wide rather than long.
- Build a layering system: A well-fitting medium turnout plus a liner covers more weather than chasing a heavyweight in a size that is always out of stock.
- Check the shoulders after a week: Look for flat spots or wear on the coat at the point of the shoulder and withers. That is the first sign a blanket is too tight up front.
- Buy draft sizes early: Draft and 87 inch plus sizes are made in small numbers and go first. If you see your size in stock, it may not be there next month.
What This Page Is Not For
This page is for horse tack and blankets in draft, oversize and 84 inch plus sizes. It does not cover driving harness, draft horse collars, or rider clothing in large sizes, and we do not currently stock full draft saddles.
Brands Riders Trust
Weaver Leather makes the padded halter built for 1,100 to 1,600 lb horses and the Justin Dunn bitless bridle in a Draft size. Toklat carries the Deluxe halter in Full/Oversize and the Bucas Buzz Off fly sheet. Shires covers turnout and layering with the Highlander Plus 200 and the Tempest WarmaRug liner in 84 and 87 inches. Back On Track runs its Classic Turnout Sheet and Supreme Fleece Cooler up to 90 inches, and Cashel makes the Quiet Ride fly mask and fly leg guards in Draft sizes.
Every item here is in stock in the big size listed, at the time this page was built. Measure your horse, pick your size, and Happy Tails, Happy Trails.
