how much should he weigh

[twisteddiamond]

i have a 31/2 yo standardbredxtb/irish cob, he has nearly 10" of bone and is 17.1hh he weighs just under 500kg but doesnt look skinny
does that sound right?

 

[sleepingdragon10]

I was going to say he sounded a little light til I reread and realised he was a youngster. If he looks well then I wouldn't worry. Far better for him to be on the light side than too fat

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Me too!!!

 

[YorkshireLass]

http://www.ruralheritage.com/horse_paddock/horse_weight.htm

 

[LCobby]

Are you using a weigh tape, the girth x length formula or a weigh bridge?

Weigh tapes can be out by quite a lot, especially with young hrose or cobby types.
My cob was 100 kilos more on a veterinary weigh stall than by weigh tape.
They are useful for moitoring wieght gain or loss though.

 

[twisteddiamond]

i think its my dodgy weigh tape because on the girth x length he weighs 611kg