Oxbow Trade Co
The Oxbow Trade Company builds several styles of fine horse-drawn vehicles. We also buy, restore and sell them. Our stock includes parts, harness and a large variety of western hand-crafted goods.
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Measuring horse collars
MEASURMENTS FOR COLLARS
Collars are measured in inches from the top of the withers to the point of the shoulders.

Using carpenter squares, overlap the bodies and slide them together to get the proper fit. Measure the inches inside of the tongues with a yardstick to determine the correct collar size.

Also in measuring, it is important to remember as most horses lower their heads when they lean into a collar, extra room is needed in the throat area. Our Amish friends suggest when measuring a collar for a draft horse, allow 4 inches (or a hand turned side ways) between the bottom of the throat to the bottom of the collar.

When measuring a collar for a standard driving horse, allow 2 inches (or two fingers side ways) is usually sufficient.

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