Horse Scoring

Body Condition evaluations

The following Body Condition evaluations are based on the Henneke Body Scoring System Used by Animal Control & Law Enforcement

Points checked:

  • neck
  • withers
  • shoulder
  • ribs
  • loin
  • tailhead


For an average size horse
Add or Subtract Approx 45 lbs per Score, example:
A 1000 lb Horse that Scores a 5 @
820 lbs=Score 1,  910 lbs=Score 3, 1090 lbs=Score 7

Use 100 lbs +/- per Draft Horse, 20 lbs per Mini

 

 

 

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