All you need to know

We recommend that you monitor your horse's weight on a fortnightly basis - it is often difficult to notice changes when you see your horse everyday.

Ideally weigh your horse using a weigh bridge for a more accurate measurement, however when his is not possible you can use one of our Dodson and Horrell weigh-tapes. Our tapes have been scientifically formulated on research and can be trusted to be a consistent alternative to using a weighbridge.

How to use our weigh-tape:

• Make sure that your horse is standing square.
• Use the pony side for those 14.2hh and under and the horse side for those above 14.2hh.
• Hold the blue block in one hand and pass the rest of the tape over the lowest point of your horse's withers.
• Bring the tape up under the horse's stomach as close as possible to the elbow.
• The tape should be in a diagonal position from the lowest point of the withers towards the elbow; it will not be in a straight line.
• Read the number opposite the white line at the end of the blue block.
• This is your horse's approximate weight in kilos.

We recommend that you monitor your horse's weight on a fortnightly basis - it is often difficult to notice changes when you see your horse everyday.

Ideally weigh your horse using a weigh bridge for a more accurate measurement, however when his is not possible you can use one of our Dodson and Horrell weigh-tapes. Our tapes have been scientifically formulated on research and can be trusted to be a consistent alternative to using a weighbridge.

Fat scoring:

• It is important to determine what 'condition' your horse is in as an underweight house will need a different diet to an overweight horse of the same breed.
• 60% of people's visual assessment of their horse's fat score is different  to their 'hands on' fat score.
• You should aim to fat score your horse every fortnight to monitor the amount of fat being carried.