How do you know your horse is overweight

[miriameme]

I keep looking at my quarterhorse and think she's a bit too heavy. How do you know for sure. Should I just start exercising her more? Do I need to really check with the vet?

[patdarb]

I've always been taught to feel their middle rib cage. If you can't feel them at all, whoa nellie, exercise her more. If they show, you're working her too hard.

[lenellenlen]

Just like a human, before you change up diet or radically alter exercise patterns, call the vet to just be safe. Hey, you said female, she couldn't be pregnant, could she?

[cathmarmar]

I was thinking the same thing. Is it possible you have yourself a new edition coming soon. I've seen this happen before! It was a big surprise then too!

[miriameme]

Not unless it was immaculate conception! Good advice on the ribs. Also, I will get her checked out.