Horse Weight Tape & Forage Intake Estimator
Estimate equine body weight (lbs and kg) using heart girth and body length measurements (Carroll & Huntington formula) for forage & medication.
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- Private in browser
- No signup
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About Horse Weight Tape & Forage Intake Estimator
Estimate equine body weight (lbs and kg) using heart girth and body length measurements (Carroll & Huntington formula) for forage & medication. Enter Heart Girth Circumference, Body Length Point of Shoulder to Buttock and Is Horse a Yearling / Young Foal? and the tool works out Estimated Equine Weight, Estimated Equine Weight and Recommended Daily Hay/Forage straight away. Everything runs in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
How to use Horse Weight Tape & Forage Intake Estimator
- Enter Heart Girth Circumference, Body Length Point of Shoulder to Buttock and Is Horse a Yearling / Young Foal?.
- Change any value to see the result update instantly.
- Read Estimated Equine Weight, Estimated Equine Weight and Recommended Daily Hay/Forage in the results panel — copy or download what you need.
Key features
- Shows Estimated Equine Weight (lbs)
- Shows Estimated Equine Weight (kg)
- Shows Recommended Daily Hay/Forage (lbs)
- 3 adjustable inputs, results update as you type
- No signup, no limits
Frequently asked questions
- Is this calculation free and private?
- Yes, 100% of calculations execute locally in your web browser. No inputs or personal data are stored or transmitted.
- What does the Horse Weight Tape & Forage Intake Estimator give me?
- It works out Estimated Equine Weight, Estimated Equine Weight, Recommended Daily Hay/Forage and Target Dewormer Dose Weight, updating live as you change the inputs.
- What do I need to enter?
- Just Heart Girth Circumference, Body Length Point of Shoulder to Buttock and Is Horse a Yearling / Young Foal?. Every field has a sensible default you can start from.
- Is my data uploaded anywhere?
- No. The calculation runs in your browser with JavaScript — nothing you type is sent to a server or stored.
- Does it work on a phone?
- Yes. The layout adapts to small screens and needs no app or signup.
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