Body Weight

With the change in season, vegetation changes, and in most cases the horse doesn't  have the same amount and quality of food available to it all year round. At the end of the growing season the horse should be at its fullest or 20% heavier than its average weight, while at the end of winter, the horses should be 20% lighter than its average weight.

The horse's metabolism ensure that fat is deposited during the summer, so that it can be used in the colder months. This is an important factor that these fat reserves are used. For the metabolism to stay healthy it must be used.