Horse Weight Calculator

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The classic formula needs only girth and body length. The Martinson 2014 formula adds height and neck circumference and is more accurate for varied horse types.
Age affects the divisor in the classic formula. Use adult for any horse over 24 months.
Measure around the barrel of the horse approximately 4 inches (10 cm) behind the front legs, at the girth line. Take the measurement after the horse exhales.
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Measure in a straight line from the point of the shoulder to the point of the buttock.
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Estimated weight (lb)
1,007

Estimated body weight in pounds

Estimated weight (kg)456.9
Estimated daily feed (lb)20.1
Estimated daily feed (kg)9.1
Estimated weight (lb)1,007
Ideal weight (lb)-

Estimated weight: 1007 lb (457 kg)

  • Your horse's estimated body weight is 1007 lb (457 kg).
  • At 2% of body weight per day (maintenance), the estimated dry-matter forage intake is about 20.1 lb daily.
  • This is an estimate from body measurements. A livestock scale or your veterinarian provides the most accurate weight for medication dosing and feed planning.

Next stepCalculated using the classic three-measurement formula. For dosing dewormer, medications, or designing a precise diet, ask your vet to weigh the horse on a livestock scale or equine weigh bridge.

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