My Harbro Horse Record Date .............................................................................................................................................. Owner name ............................................................................................................................. Horse’s name ............................................................................................................................. Your Horse’s weight ................................................................................................................ Your H ors e’s condition score . .............................................................................................
Condition Score Chart Condition scoring is used to assess whether a horse is at the correct body weight. Describing a horse’s condition can be subjective and therefore condition score sets out criteria to make the process more Condition Score 0 Emaciated • Pelvis: Angular, skin tight. Very sunken rump. Deep cavity under tail. • Back and Ribs: Skin tight over ribs. Very prominent and sharp backbone. • Neck: Marked ewe neck. Narrow and slack at base. Condition Score 1 Poor • Pelvis: Prominent pelvis and croup. Sunken rump but skin supple. Deep cavity under tail. • Back and Ribs: Ribs easily visible. Prominent backbone with sunken skin on either side. • Neck: Ewe neck, narrow and slack base. Condition Score 2 Moderate • Pelvis: Rump flat either side of back bone. Croup well defined, some fat. Slight cavity under tail. • Back and Ribs: Ribs just visible. Backbone covered but spine can be felt. • Neck: Narrow but firm.
objective. By comparing your horse to the pictures and descriptions listed below, you should be able to determine their condition. A score of 3 would generally be considered as optimum.
Condition Score 3 Good • Pelvis: Covered by fat and rounded. No gutter. Pelvis easily felt.
• Back and Ribs: Ribs just covered and easily felt. No gutter along the back. Backbone well covered but spine can be felt. • Neck: No crest (except for stallions), firm neck. Condition Score 4 Fat • Pelvis: Gutter to root of tail. Pelvis covered by fat. Need firm pressure to feel. • Back and Ribs: Ribs well covered - need pressure to feel. Gutter along backbone. • Neck: Wide and firm.
Condition Score 5 Obese • Pelvis: Deep Gutter to root of tail.
Skin distended. Pelvis buried, cannot be felt. • Back and Ribs: Ribs buried, cannot be felt. Deep gutter along back. Back broad and flat. • Neck: Marked crest, very wide and firm. Fold of fat.
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