Bodyweight (BW) estimation equations have not been developed for draft and warmblood
horses. The objectives were to develop BW estimation equations using morphometric …

Adding breed type, height, and neck circumference to body length and girth circumference
improves bodyweight (BW) estimation in different breeds of horses; however, equations …

Weight tapes and body weight estimation formulas are routinely used to determine the body
weight of a horse when a scale is not available. The established formula to estimate body …

Excessive BW has become a major health issue in the equine (Equus caballus) industry.
The objectives were to determine if the addition of neck circumference and height improved …

Obesity is becoming a major health concern in horses because of its associations with
insulin resistance, oxidative stress/inflammation, and laminitis. However, there is limited …

The body weight of horses is an interesting variable for horse owners, as well as for
veterinarians. It is useful to have methods of estimation like weight tape or formula, rather …

The options for estimating the weight of horses are weigh bridges, formulae, weightapes or
by visual assessment. The first gives an accurate result but may not be available …

Background Obesity is related to the development of several diseases like insulin resistance
and laminitis in horses. The prevalence of obesity among mature Icelandic horses in …

IT is important for veterinary surgeons and stud managers to know details of a horse's
weight, to assess its growth or weight gain, and determine feed formulations and dosages of …

The National Research Council (NRC) recently published a method for calculating expected
body weight (BW) in growing horses. The objective of this study was to compare foal BW …