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2. Equine anatomy - Wikipedia

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   Equine stomach. Horses have a relatively small stomach for their size, and this limits the amount of feed a horse can take in at one time. The average sized horse (360 to 540 kg [800 to 1,200 lb]) has a stomach with a capacity of around 19 L (5 US gal), and works best when it contains about 7.6 L (2 US gal).

3. Shoe size - Wikipedia

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   There is also the "common" scale, where women's sizes are equal to men's sizes plus 1 + 1 ⁄ 2. Children's shoes start from size zero, which is equivalent to 3 + 11 ⁄ 12 inches (11 + 3 ⁄ 4 barleycorns = 99.48 mm), and end at 13 + 1 ⁄ 2. Thus the formula for children's sizes in the US is child shoe size (barleycorns) = 3 × last length ...

4. Equine nutrition - Wikipedia

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   The tape measures the circumference of the horse's barrel, just behind the withers and elbows, and the tape is calibrated to convert circumference into approximate weight. Actual amounts fed vary by the size of the horse, the age of the horse, the climate, and the work to which the animal is put. [35] In addition, genetic factors play a role.

5. Horse - Wikipedia

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   The International Federation for Equestrian Sports, the world governing body for horse sport, uses metric measurements and defines a pony as being any horse measuring less than 148 centimetres (58.27 in) at the withers without shoes, which is just over 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 cm), and 149 centimetres (58.66 in; 14. 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 hands), with ...

6. Horse body mass - Wikipedia

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   Obese American horse: fat deposits can be seen on the back, between the ribs and on the rump. The horse body mass is highly variable, depending on breed, model, physiological state, condition, owner's purpose and usage of the animal. Always 65 % to 75 % water, it is divided on average between 50 % muscle, 11 % bone and 10 % fat.

7. Equine gastric ulcer syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is a common cause of colic and decreased performance in horses. Horses form ulcers in the mucosa of the stomach, leading to pain, decreased appetite, weight loss, and behavioral changes. Treatment generally involves reducing acid production of the stomach and dietary management.