Looking at your pony’s condition can tell you a lot about his health. Assessing body condition score may seem like a bit of schlepp, but having an accurate assessment of your pony’s weight, condition, and fat distribution can be incredibly helpful if your pony becomes sick.
Often we are the last to notice when our pony loses condition as we see them every day and small changes are more difficult to spot. Performing a body score every month or so, can therefore give you peace of mind that your pony is on the right track to maintaining a healthy body weight.
Overweight ponies are prone to laminitis, joint, breathing, and heart issues. Underweight ponies are often, on the other hand, unwell ponies or ponies in pain. Underweight ponies are also unable to build condition or muscle so, even if your pony is healthy but underweight, you still need to act to change the situation.
