In the horse, the body condition score (BCS) system to assess subcutaneous fat deposition
is a useful tool for making feeding management decisions. The system includes assessing …

The body condition score (BCS) is insufficient in determining the amount of body fat in
horses, thus defining obesity. Measurement of the subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT) by …

Breeders without access to a weight scale require an exact method of weighing the body of
thoroughbred foals without scales. However, there has not been much research in this field …

The use of the measurement of heart girth (HG), in locations where a scale is not available,
with the application of weight estimation formulas or special weight tapes, is well established …

Simple Summary Obesity and overconditioning are becoming more prevalent in horses and
could be the cause behind various diseases. Evaluation of body condition scores (BCS) and …

Materials and Methods This experiment used fifty-six horses that were scored for body
condition and scanned at three anatomic locations; rump, rib and shoulder. The rump scan …

VETERINARIANS and animal husbandry men frequently need to estimate the weight of
horses. The professional equine practitioner frequently wants to advise owners about the …

Assessment of a nutritional program is facilitated by measuring the outcome or end result of
its application. When assessing the energy balance of a particular nutritional program, it is …

Background Equine obesity is a significant health and welfare concern. The proportion of
domestic horse populations that are overweight are as high as 45%. As the primary decision …

To answer the question of whether horse height, cannon bone circumference, and loin width
can be used as indicators of weight-carrying ability in light horses, eight mature horses …