| Size |
Description |
Height |
Circumference
of girth, inches / cm |
| Shetland |
Shetlands
and small ponies |
Upto
11 hands (112cm) |
52-58"
(132-147cm) |
| Pony |
Ponies
(most small native breeds), riding pony types |
Upto
13 hands (132cm) |
58-65"
(147-167cm) |
| Cob |
Larger
ponies, ponies of heavier build, and cob types |
Upto
14.3 hands (150cm) |
66-72"
(168-183cm) |
| Full
Size |
Larger
cob types, cobs of heavier build and horses |
Upto
16 hands (162cm) |
72-78"
(183-198cm) |
| Extra
Full |
Large
horses eg. continental types, horses with draft
breeding etc |
Over
16 hands (over 162cm) |
78"
(198cm) & over |
