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Weight, Condition, and Height Measurement and Prediction of Horses
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Introduction
Introduction
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Weight Estimation
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Judging a Horse's Condition
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Measuring Height and Final Height Estimation
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More Info
Accurate dosing of equine medications and supplements requires knowing the horse's accurate weight. Unfortunately, few of us have scales large enough for the job. By taking a few simple measurements, you can calculate a horse's weight within about 10% of his actual weight. Knowing a horse's weight, however, does not tell you anything about whether he is in his optimum condition. This article breaks weight down into nine stages ranging from emaciated to obese. Condition recommendations are then made based on the primary use of the horse. Also, provided is a set of tables based on breed and age for estimating the eventual height of a growing horse.
~Word Count: 1713 words (The average magazine page contains about 600 words);
~Last Updated: May 28, 2008;
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