So often we hear, “I like my horses on the chunkier side,” or the opposite. Is proper equine weight subjective? Is a fatter horse more or less healthy than a thin one?
The body condition score system is a more scientific and analytical way to assess a horse’s weight and enables owners to make more informed decisions regarding grains, forage and supplements.
To find out how your horse ranks, check out this video from The Horse with Dr. Bob Coleman:
