{"product_id":"km-elite-padded-headcollar-navy-blue-xxxs","title":"KM Elite Padded Headcollar – Navy Blue, XXXS","description":"\u003ch5\u003eKM Elite Padded Headcollar – Navy Blue, XXXS (Shetland)\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cp\u003eXXXS is the smallest fitting KM Elite make and they name it Shetland, which is exactly what it is for — Shetlands, miniatures and small foals, not simply a pony that happens to be young. It is the same double and triple weave lined nylon and the same padded headpiece and nosepiece as the full-size headcollars, scaled down.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall heads are the ones most easily rubbed, because there is less surface area to spread the load and a small pony is often the one wearing a headcollar longest during handling and training. Navy Blue is the plainest colour in the eighteen-colour range and the easiest to keep looking tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDouble and triple weave lined nylon webbing, heavier and better finished than the single-layer nylon used on most yard headcollars.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePadded headpiece and padded nosepiece — the two places a headcollar most often rubs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrass-colour clips and fittings throughout, including the throat clip.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eXXXS is KM Elite's Shetland fitting, one rung of a seven-size ladder.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe smallest of seven fittings, made to the same specification as the full-size headcollars.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHand washable in warm water, so it can go back on the horse the same day.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEveryday catching, leading, tying up, grooming and the vet or farrier visit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHorses that rub or lose hair under thin, unpadded nylon headcollars.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYards colour-coding headcollars so each horse has its own.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePairing with a KM Elite 6ft Poly Lead Rope in a matching or contrasting colour.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFar too small for a pony or a cob — the Medium (Cob) fitting is the usual next step up.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuckle on the near side, with the noseband sitting roughly two fingers below the cheekbone.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdjust so two fingers lie flat between the noseband and the nose — tighter than that and the padding cannot do its job.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClip the lead rope to the ring under the jaw rather than to a side ring.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHand wash in warm water and air dry naturally. Do not tumble dry.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSize XXXS, KM Elite's Shetland fitting. Colour Navy Blue.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDouble and triple weave lined nylon with brass-colour clips and fittings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSizes in the range: XXXS (Shetland), XXS (Colt), XS (Small Pony), Small (Large Pony), Medium (Cob), Large (Full), XL (XFull).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSKU 1002032. Barcode 5060171231059.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKM Elite name their sizes by pony and horse type and publish no neck or nose measurements in centimetres, so none are given here.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis is a standard nylon headcollar, not a breakaway one. The webbing and fittings will not part under load, so do not leave it on a horse turned out unsupervised — a fixed headcollar can catch on a fence, a gatepost or a hind shoe.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTie to a loop of breakable baler twine rather than directly to a solid ring or post.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCheck the stitching, buckle tongues and clip springs before each use, and retire the headcollar once the webbing frays.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KM Elite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372197847104,"sku":"zfz1789535520755","price":15.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/km-elite-padded-headcollar-navy-blue-xxxs_1.jpg?v=1789535526","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/km-elite-padded-headcollar-navy-blue-xxxs","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}