Horse's Weight *pic*

[horsejody]

He looks fine. He is better off than the many overweight horses you see.

BTW I have found that the Purina weight tape shows horses heavier than my Farnam weight tape and my vet's livestock scale. It usually shows them about 100 pounds heavier. I think they do that because they tell you to feed by weight. That way you give them more of their feed. I never trust the Purina weight tape.

 

[KinderKorner]

He looks like he is a perfect weight! Fat on horses is actually worse than being skinny. But he looks great. Nice and rounded.

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

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I dont agree with that, but your horse looks just fine.

 

[Appytaz]

Thanks for the comments. I have been a bit of a "worry wart" since bringing him home that he would drop weight and me not really catch it.

Pat - I totally admit that he is not being worked like he should for muscles. I need that slap in the head to get out and start working him again. Now, if the rain will coorperate and not give me the excuse not to do it.

OK - I will stop picking him apart and get to some work on exercise.

Thanks Again!

 

[Appytaz]

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Very interesting about the weight tapes! I will have to check mine. It is actually the first tape I bought when he was 6 months old. It has all of his "growing weights" on it with the date!

 

[The Wolf Queen]

He could use just a little weight. Give him some EQUINE SENIOR till he gains weight.

 

[Chick_a_dee]

He looks fine to me...in great shape too

 

[patandchickens]

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Just to make sure it didn't come out wrong, please understand I am totally not *criticizing* his muscling at all, just saying that if you're dissatisfied with his topline then it's more muscling you want, not more weight.

Honestly on a downhill-built horse with smallish feet I'd try to keep him at about the weight you've got him at, not try to fatten him up any (though additional *muscle* mass is perfectly fine)

Have fun,

Pat

 

[trilyn]

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That seems to be all you need to do, work him a bit and he should fill out nicely for you. He's practically a clone for my Missouri Fox Trotter, same weight and muscle tone. I work him for a while and he fills out beautifully! Good luck-no more excuses! lol

 

[Haviris]

I think he looks fine! I also wondered why he was getting a senior feed at his age.