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How does BCS work for horses?
6 areas are each assigned a numerical score that corresponds with the horses condition- neck, withers, loin, tailhead, ribs, shoulder
On the BCS scale
-1 is considered poor or emaciated with no body fat
-9 is extremely fat or obese
-between 4 and 7 is acceptable
-5 is considered ideal
what influences expected BCS?
breed, job, introduction stage, age, etc.
How to body score
-visually: look
-palpate: touch
touch each part of the horse with hands to feel for muscle and bone structure because frame/coat can be deceiving
Henneke Body Condition Scoring
an objective evaluation of a horse’s body condition
-scientific method of evaluating a horse’s body condition regardless of breed, body type, sex, or age
