Neglect/Starvation of Horses
Body Condition Scoring of Horses
Body Condition Scoring is a way of checking the condition of a horse i.e. the amount of stored fat, and applying a score
to allow comparison between horses.
This can be used by owners to prevent overfeeding or underfeeding different breeds and ages of horse.
The Henneke Scale: Determining the condition of a horse
Carroll & Huntington Body Condition Scoring System
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