Yes the amount of exercise will affect a horses weight. If the horse is overweight it will slowly lose weight through exercise, just like humans. If the horse is a good weight and is being fed correctly then instead of weight lose you'll get muscle gain and the horse may go up in weight as muscle is heavier than fat.
Correct! A horses diet is rationed on the weight and size of the horse and how much daily exercise it does. Correct! A horses diet is rationed on the weight and size of the horse and how much daily exercise it does.
Which of the following does not affect the amount of food a horse needs?Coat color
Of the choices given, the only one that does not affect the amount of food a horse needs is his/her coat color.
The general rule is 1.5 to 2 percent of the horse's body weight in hay per day and any necessary concentrate required to maintain their condition for the amount of exercise they are doing.
The amount of shavings can affect your horse: Giving him too much is bad for his moral and giving him not enough will leave him cold and it will soil easily and fast! Be sure to put the right amount in!
Enough exercise, good weight, a checkup from the farrier very often, etc.
The time it takes for a horse to lose weight can vary depending on factors like its initial weight, diet, and exercise routine. Typically, a healthy rate of weight loss for a horse is around 1-2% of its body weight per week to avoid health issues. It's important to work with a veterinarian to create a safe and effective weight loss plan for the horse.
You should exercise the horse every day, but take it easy at first and then build up a routine. It depends on your horse's health, size, weight, age, etc.
Dressing percentage is 50 to 60% of live weight.
It all depends on your horses amount of exercise and their current weight. There are all sorts of different grains and types of hay. If your horse is a easy keeper (does not loose weight or gain weight easily, usually stays at the same weight) you should feed him/her plain grass hay with limited grain. If your horse is involved in any sort of competition and is usually working in some way you would be better off feeding him/her alfalfa with grain like Purina Performance Horse feed. If your horse is older you could feed them something like John Lyons or Purina Senior Horse feed. It all just depends on what your horse is like to suite horse horses own personal needs feed wise.
it depends on the weight of the horse
Average is 110Normally, a horse's temperature will be between 99.8 F and 101.3 F. Keep in mind that the weather can affect temperature. In warm weather or during exercise, stress, or excitement, a horse's temperature will naturally rise.Hope this helps :D