Toast
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How do you use a weight tape?
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wrap it round girth area and read weight off?!
peanut
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I'm not sure anyone really knows - just make sure you use it the same way everytime, however that is!
alsxx
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Think you are supposed to wrap it round so it sits behind withers but slants forwards slightly as it goes 'down'. Don't pull it tight either!
Toast
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Okay thankyou!!! if i can get my lad to stand still for a few seconds i'll test your method toinght!
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Britestar
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Remeber, doesn't always give true reading on babies.
c2b
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There is a section on a vid that is on the ilph right weight campaign bit of their website that shows you the correct way to use one.
After I discovered this I find I get more consistant readings when doing it the proper way. It should go to the lowest point of the withers just where it meets the back and round the legs very close to their elbows.
After I discovered this I find I get more consistant readings when doing it the proper way. It should go to the lowest point of the withers just where it meets the back and round the legs very close to their elbows.
Box_Of_Frogs
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They're not that accurate at all tbh and can also give false readings on mares that have had lots of foals. They are best used to give an indication of which way your horse's weight is going, ie staying about the same, gaining weight or losing weight.