[header] How to use a tape to weigh a horse [title] Ask your feed dealer for a weight tape. [step] A weight tape is marked in pounds instead of inches. It's made of soft, strong cloth.
[header] How to use a tape to weigh a horse [title] Ask your feed dealer for a weight tape. [step] A weight tape is marked in pounds instead of inches. It's made of soft, strong cloth.
Attach it directly to the horse's body, firmly but not pulling down too hard. Only pull it very close or slightly to the horse's head. A weight tape estimates a horse's weight by measuring it's heart girth. The weight tape is best used for occasions where you don't need an exact weight. They'll pass the tape to you. The weight tape is the same shape as the tape, but is narrower, allowing the vet to weigh the horse more accurately. Buy a weight tape measuring tape and use that. Measure your horse and let him get the weight on the tape before rubbing this over his hooves.