Rate of obesity within a mixed-breed group of horses in Ireland and their owners ’ perceptions of body condition and useability of an equine body condition scoring scale

ConclusionsEquine obesity is a significant problem in this population in Ireland. Horse owners ’ ability to accurately judge their horse’s condition does not improve with provision of instructions on body condition scoring. These results combined with owners’ feedback on the Henneke BCS system indicate that it is not a tool that can be reliably used by owners.
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research