A horse is as fat as you make him by how much you feed him. The general rule is you should see 3 ribs. Some people like a little more weight than the 3-rib rule allows. I personally don't want to see any ribs and never hip bones. Racing Thoroughbreds alway see 3 ribs. They are in tip-top shape. Stock type halter horses are so heavy you would never know they have bones. Some of this is personal preference. But you don't want to see more than 3 ribs, hip bones, sunken neck and flanks, the whole ridge of the back bone or sharp bony withers. Most people can tell at a glance if the horse is underweight. Then there is the other end of the spectrum. Too fat horses can have their lives shortened by obesity. A good work-out 3 or 4 times a week will keep your horse in good shape. He will live longer and be happier and so will you.
well horse fat is just like our fat only a bit bigger. like us, we work our fat off, and that's why it's important to exercise your horse daily! Sunny Erics horse vet specialist :)
Obis Horse
Only for the horse.
depends how fat the horse is and the weather!
he ate fat chickin
Horses can get quite Obese depending on what they are fed and their activity level. No horse should be allowed to get overweight, it is in fact worse for a horse to be too fat rather than too thin. But the best thing is for a horse to be fit and healthy.
Attila's horse name was Othar.
Like a fat horse
Carbs and protein would be the top two, and if the horse cannot maintain proper weight then fat should be added.
when they get fat and slow, or when the vet says so
It depends on the horse. If your horse is fat then you need to cut down on the horse feed, but if your horse is too skinny then you need to increase their feed until the horse gets back up to his/her weight.
Sometimes if your horse is not fat and doesn't have many treats then only 2or3 will not bother him on the other hand fat horse should not have any unless they learnt something new