Ditto. We had the Top Spec rep come to our yard last August with her horse scales and I was so proud that Gracie had been on restricted grazing all summer until she stepped on the scales and came in at 625kg!! I was absolutely appalled and instantly took a good, hard look at her.... then hung my head in shame. Paddock was reduced in size further and by the time I went to camp in October, where there was another rep and another set of scales, she was down to 595kg.Yes - I know the tape isn't that accurate, but at least I have a fair idea of what's coming off.
Thanks for sharing that - makes me feel better! How tall is she? Hogans only 13hh, and I'm finding it doubly hard to reconcile his weight, after dainty NF Ramsey! I have schooled myself not to compare the two, but its hard.Ditto. We had the Top Spec rep come to our yard last August with her horse scales and I was so proud that Gracie had been on restricted grazing all summer until she stepped on the scales and came in at 625kg!! I was absolutely appalled and instantly took a good, hard look at her.... then hung my head in shame. Paddock was reduced in size further and by the time I went to camp in October, where there was another rep and another set of scales, she was down to 595kg.
But.... when she was 625, I immediately weigh-taped her and it actually correlated quite closely, telling me that she was 618kg. So I've been using my tape weekly now as a reference. She's had mainly drops, a few gains but is currently around 530kg on the tape. Her lowest was 521. Everyone is trying me that she's looking good now, so we're getting into the right zone.
I have one like this (hope the link works).I must get myself a tape. I have no idea what my two are. When i was at the yard i use to get the tape out to measure chunky. Cant remember what it came up at. From what ive read they arent necessarily accurate. I guess its a bit like us, it depends where we lay up the extra pounds. Boobs, tums or bums.
At least it would be a gauge and one could decide if you are happy with that measurement.
Can't be worse than Hogan when I started this diet - 530kg. He's only 13hh!I darent say what Robin is.
Haha. Fair enoughCan't be worse than Hogan when I started this diet - 530kg. He's only 13hh!