Do You Know The Weight Score Of Your Horse?

Do You Know The Weight Score Of Your Horse?

 Maintaining a good weight on your horse can be a complicated matter. Some horses gain weight at the sniff of a blade of grass, others need a wide variety of different feeds to keep them in good condition. Factors like paddock condition, exercise, breed and medical conditions can all affect your horse. Question is, do you know whether your horse is underweight, overweight or just right?

One of the ways you can tell is by checking your horse’s condition against a standardised body score chart. We found one published by Kentucky Equine Research that you can use to get an idea oh whether your horse might need that bit of extra care to gain or lose some weight. Of course, if you’re ever in doubt, consulting with a vet or equine nutritionist is always the safest option.

You can find the Body Condition Chart HERE.

We hope you’ve found this post interesting and as always, if you ever need horse transport from Brisbane to Melbourne, you can call East Coast Horse Transport!