condition score- better pictures.

[amandaco2]

same horse in october

 

[Kallibear]

Awww, he's got the same kind of face marking as Roo

He's not bad. The ribs are obvious because he's clipped. He's lost a bit of weight since the summer pictures but he's not particularly skinny. I'd describe him as 'lean.

I'd just increase the amount of hay he has (maybe try haylege to see if he's more enthusiastic about eating it?), rug well and wait for spring.

 

[Moomin1]

When you say condition score - what model are you using? What scale do you want people to refer to?

Despite that, I wouldn't be too worried. Minor weight loss, over a harsh winter.

 

[Scarlett]

When you say condition score - what model are you using? What scale do you want people to refer to?

Despite that, I wouldn't be too worried. Minor weight loss, over a harsh winter.

ditto... plus the horse looks llike it needs muscle, not weight. I'd be looking to feed a bit more protein.

 

[amandaco2]

I normally use 1-5.
In the October pics he had a full clip two weeks before.....

 

[amandaco2]

I am adding ers pellets to the feed as current feed isn't particularly high in protein.
He has had a bit less work over winter with the bad weather.

 

[clippi]

Using 1-10 scoring (never really use the 1-5, sorry) i would say he's currently a 4

 

[serenityjane]

Perfect. -A 3 on the 1-5 score/ a 5 on the 1-10 score. Can just see ribs but looks muscled elsewhere-great condition for coming into spring.

 

[amandaco2]

I would say 2.5
I like ribs easy to feel but not constantly visible.....
He's not a problem to keep weight off with grass coming up, he just does well off it.

 

[amandaco2]

That's out of 5 of course!!