What does a mini weigh?

[tifflunn]

How much does an average 34 and under mini weigh?- I need to know so that we can figure out how many minis we can have in a barn legally - though the minister of agriculture- They have a formula on how far a barn has to be from a house but it is based upon weight and how many animals, he does not have a callculation for mini horses .

Thank You in advance!

Tiffany

 

[shminifancier]

Between 250 and 300... #300 being the very top for a very well muscled more stocky mini... And 250 for an average one...So I would add up wts. say at 275 Lbs/animal to take care of the weight variants..

 

[tifflunn]

Thanks - I was going to say 400 lbs- less weight more horses for me

Thanks

 

[rabbitsfizz]

I have 32" broodmares that weigh in at 186 KILOGRAMMES!!! There is no hard and fast rule to this I am afraid, it is one of those "how long is a piece of string??" questions. My 28" stallion weighs 118 kgs. (X 2.2 for lbs.)

 

[Triggy&Blue&Daisy Too]

I have 32" broodmares that weigh in at 186 KILOGRAMMES!!!  There is no hard and fast rule to this I am afraid, it is one of those "how long is a piece of string??" questions.  My 28" stallion weighs 118 kgs. (X 2.2 for lbs.)

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Holey moley that is some serious fatness! My little 33" and 34" tanks with their obese love handles still weigh less than 250 lbs.

 

[virginia]

I'd say go with #250 per Mini. Tht's about what mine adverage. Course, I have some tiny ones (175) and some BIG ones (350) but on adverage I'd go with 250lbs.

 

[ruffian]

Kentucky Equine institute ran a study at A Nationals a few years ago, and came up with forumulas for getting the weight of your horse. According to the study it's accurate to within 1 - 2 %

(11.68*girth)+(2.85*Height)-348.53 = weight.

So a horse that is 35" tall (11.68 * 35) and

has a girth of 47" (47 X 2.85) PLUS

348.53

Weighs 300.2 pounds.

 

[justaboutgeese]

I have a pair of long three year olds who weigh 275 and 290 who stand at 32.75 inches. Not a bit of fat or hay belly on them, just hard muscle. I think the two year olds carry as much weight just not as conditioned.

 

[shminifancier]

So you all see my first post at between 250 and 300 Lbs is right on the mark... And Forget those tapes~!! The only true way to have a mini weighed is by using a scale most small animal vet clinics will allow you to weigh a mini at no charge.

 

[Triggy&Blue&Daisy Too]

That's absolutely true about the weight tapes even the ones made for minis are extremely inaccurate and even the best of the formulas can only get you within 10% of the actual weight. The only way you will ever know the true weight of your mini is with a (accurate) scale.

 

[Steph]

I have weighed my two minis in on a scale and my 33" Gelding is 228 lbs and my 33 3/4" mare is 238 lbs. Both are in great shape, neither too fat nore too thin.

Al B on here has a scal for his minis and I remember awhile back he weighed and recorded the heights and weights of all his broodmares so he should be able to give you a really good idea.

 

[Sue_C.]

Both of these horses were weighed properly on a stand on scale.

Black gelding, 30 inches, nine years old, 155 pounds, fit and in show shape.

Varnish appy mare, 33.50 inches, eight years old, 180 pounds, in super-fit shape.

 

[Aubrey715]

At a horse show we were at recently there was a horse feed dealer there who had a scale and wanted us to weigh the horses we were showing. A yearling 26 3/4" weighed 154 lbs. A two year old 29 1/2" mare weighed 184 lbs. A two year old stallion who is 32 1/2" weighed 254 lbs. The mares are very small and delicate. All the horses were in very good shape too. Aubrey