The scoring areas of the horse are: (A) Thickening of the neck, (B) Fat covering the withers, (C) Fat deposits along backbone, (D) Tuber coxae

The horse’s weight serves as a basic guide to determine feeding requirements and to observe your horse’s health and condition.

Obesity is associated with insulin resistance in horses and ponies. Overweight horses also have an increased risk of laminitis, and overweight mares have decreased reproductive function.