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BCS Objectives
Introduction
Body Condition Scoring System
Putting the System to Work
Evaluating Body Condition
Quiz Yourself
Module Evaluation

Evaluating Body Condition


Horse 2

Horse 2 is a horse that is in proper body condition. His score would be a 5. His neck blends smoothly into his body, the withers are rounded over the spinous processes, and the back is level with no positive or negative crease. Ribs cannot be visually distinguished but can be easily felt and the shoulder blends smoothly into the body.