How much should a paint weigh at 14.2?

Question

How much should a paint weigh at 14.2?

Answer 1

I'd say that the average 14.2 pony should weigh 1000-1200 pounds. You should probably get your vet to come out, though. Obviously, a show pony is going to be more muscle than fat... but yeah, definitely get a vet out.

Answer 2

depends.. you can't just put a weight on a height. They need to be judged by the scale of 1-10. 1 is dead skinny, 10 is obease. Both are BAD. The rule of thumb is you want a 5.. show people usually have 4's.. foundation and stock/ranch people like 6's. If you see ribs it can't be higher then a 4. If there are no ribs showing then you look at the fat pockets. Can you feel the ribs? Fat in the neck, elbow pocket, along the back.. etc.

Answer 3

About 800 to 900 lbs.  I owned a 14.2 hand quarter mare that weighed 850 fit and 900 chunky...these are approximated using girth tape. It's what vets use, and you can buy it at many tack shops.

Answer 4

my paint weighs about 800 pounds, and he is 14.2, and he is FAT!!! my appaloosa is 15.2 and weighs about 1000-1200, and he is a good size, not 2 skinny, not 2 fat. it also kinda depends if they are overweight alot cuz they r fat or a little overweight cuz they r muscular.

Answer 5

It depends on how stocky the horse is.  I have a 14.2 hh gelding that is pretty large boned and built stocky and he weights just over 900 pounds.  I think anything over 1000 would be too heavy, personally.

Body Condition Score is really more important than weight because it's more subjective.  I like to keep my horses at a 4 or 5.  There are SO many fat horses (not to mention dogs) out there, I can't stand for mine to be among them.