Worming - how much does my horse weigh?

[Flibble]

Ok I am ordering a weight tape to check but am putting my horse on my own worming programme as I am now DIY and the yard seemed to do mostly by educated guesses.

I have had an egg count done early August with a no need to worm report but want to now do a Tapeworm etc dose.

He is nearly 17hh and is an ISH I am going to order Equest Pramox and it only goes up to 575 kg would I anticipate he will weigh more than this ?

 

[fruity]

I reckon he def does weigh more than 575kg yep. My l/w holsteiner x is 15.2hh and 420kg and my stockier welsh D 14.2hh is 440kg.

He's quite a chunky lad

 

[GinaGem]

My 16.3hh ID x TB was weighed at the vets as 630kg if that helps

 

[GinaGem]

Here's a pic:

 

[soloequestrian]

I usually go on the rule of thumb that 15hh ~500kg, 16hh ~600kg, 17hh ~700kg plus or minus around 50kg for build and condition. I would guess yours would weigh about 675kg so you'll probably be needing two wormers. There are some formulae you can use to estimate weight using a normal tape measure, they may be available online if you have a search. The weightapes tend to be accurate for certain types of horse - I think TB and sports horse types, so yours will probably fit well with what the tape says.

 

[Flibble]

Thank you Girls so I'll buy two then.

Thanks all and lovely horse _Gina_ .

 

[kellyeaton]

i would say he would need more than one wormer!

 

[Theresa_F]

If you use equimax - the tubes do up to 700k - cheaper than having to buy two wormers and does everything but encysted red worm (I believe) - costs about £12.50. They also do tablets - 1 - 100k of body weight. Pack of 8 is about £16.