Description
Dodson & Horrell Weigh Tape
- The numbers of horses and ponies in the United Kingdom classed as overweight or obese are ever-increasing.
- Horses and ponies carrying excess weight are at increased risk of medical conditions such as laminitis, and so we all have a responsibility to ensure that our horses stay at a healthy bodyweight.
- 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 D&H 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 red arrow.
- This is your horse’s approximate weight in kilos.
