Horse Body Condition Scoring:
Condition Score #9: Obese
Dr. Robert E. Bray
Consulting Equine Nutritionist
(Permission granted for the reprinting of this material from REBray’s Equine Nutritional Management© manual for the 2009-2010 Star Milling Web site)

The crease down the back is obvious. Patchy fat will appear over the ribs. The fat around the tailhead is bulging; fat along the withers, behind the shoulders, and along the neck are also obvious. Fat is along the inner thighs (aka twist area) and may appear to rub together; the flank area is also filled with fat. Rump is apple shape • Patchy fat can be seen over the ribs, neck, behind the shoulder and the flank area is also filled with fat. • Noticeable thickening of the neck; “fat ripples“ are wider.

• Crease down the back is obvious. • The fat around the tailhead is bulging. • Rump is apple shape. • Note the ripple effect of the fat in areas of the horse’s body. BACK TO HORSE BODY CONDITION MAIN PAGE