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We are the first to offer this service in this country.
rhode island horse weighing
Coventry, RI
ph: 401 965 8818
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EQUINE WEIGHING SERVICE
"Because your horse deserves the best"
So many equine medications, feeds, and dewormers are dosed by weight. Do you know how much your horse really weighs? Knowing your horse's weight can help you determine the actual dosage and correct feeding program the first time!
Body weight monitoring is important for feed management, medication and animal health. Subtle changes may not be noted using body condition scoring. A change in weight of 50 to 60 lbs is necessary for the body condition score to vary by 1 (eg. 4 to 5) Weight loss/gain may indicate a health problem that requires veterinary assistance. The only accurate way to know your horse's weight is by using a scale.
Equine Research Centre, Guelph, Ontario
Check the weight of your horse every year
Even if you don't have any concerns it does no harm to weigh your horse regularly and make a note of any fluctuations.
99.9% of small animal owners know their animals weight per the scale at the vets office
It is important to feed all horses individually.
WE KEEP A RECORD FOR YOU
Errors can result from guessing.
Big thank you to Stewart Perry and RI Horse Weighing for coming out to our Barn Cookout on Sunday September 21st! It was a great success and we all had a blast! It was great to know the weight of all our horses and it will be nice to be able to monitor them...especially the few horses we have here that have recently moved from other farms and were very underweight. Looking forward to seeing how much they've gained at their next weigh-in!
Errors can result from guessing.
There is no such thing as an average horse weight.
Meds are expensive.Do it right the first time.

The weight of your horse is the basic guide to calculating balanced nutrition. It is the most important factor for sound health and good performance.
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Many new, strong expensive drugs must be administered on the basis of the animal's body weight. To avoid the danger and waste of overdosing and the ineffectiveness of underdosing, have your horse weighed.
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Universities, nationwide, serving equine-related needs, use a scale to accurately attain weight.
Doesn't it make sense to have your horse weighed, just as smaller animals are?
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Don't let your horse get too fat or too thin. Have your horse weighed at different ages, seasons of the year. The record will be an important health guide.
We set up at your Farm !
The use of weighing platforms is the only true means of obtaining a horse’s accurate weight.
Why do I need to know my horse’s weight?
Weather Considerations and Feed
The best plan is to provide a warm, dry shelter, and a waterproof blanket when needed, to protect your horse from the elements, in addition to a moderate increase in calories.
You must be careful to apply the recommended dose of horse wormer with each session, because parasites possess the ability to build a resistance towards agents designed to kill them when the agents are not applied in doses strong enough to kill the parasites outright. This is why it is also important to rotate the various types of horse wormers – not only does it increase the spectrum of targeted parasites, it makes it difficult for parasites to build up any sort of resistance or immunity.
rhode island horse weighing
Coventry, RI
ph: 401 965 8818
s