We are measuring the big boy for his new saddle. The wither tracing (what withers?) is almost a straight line. Based upon our weight calculations (and we checked and re-checked, measured and re-measured), my baby elephant Percheron draft horse is a grand total of 1,687 pounds.

I knew he'd grown a lot this year, but ... ! We shall see how the saddle quest goes.

Step 1.
Measure the circumference (heart girth) of the horses body in inches. (C)

Step 2.
Measure the length of the body from the point of the shoulder to the point of the croup in inches. (A to B)

Step 3.
Apply the following formula to calculate the weight of the horse. Heart girth x heart girth x length divided by 300 + 50 pounds = the horses weight in pounds.