# Healthy Horse

> Calculate equine body weight and ideal weight using breed-specific equations. (iPhone/iPad app by Regents of the University of Minnesota.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healthy-horse/id644334127 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Regents of the University of Minnesota](https://appshunter.io/developer/455216626)
- Category: Education, Business
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 2.70/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-06-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healthy-horse/id644334127/reviews.md

## What is Healthy Horse?

Determining a horse’s body weight is important for bodyweight and feeding management, and administration of medication. The Healthy Horse App allows horse owners and professionals to estimate the body weight of adult Arabians, draft horses, adult and juvenile miniature horses, stock horses, saddle-type horses, ponies, Warmbloods, and Thoroughbreds using new equations developed through University research by entering in the equine’s height, body length, neck and girth circumference. Ideal body weight is also calculated for each breed-type using newly developed equations through University research by entering in the equine's height and body length. The app gives an estimate of an equine’s actual and ideal bodyweights and should not replace an examination by a qualified professional.  The Healthy Horse App is now available in both Spanish and English and users can enter measurements in either imperial or metric units with results displayed in either pounds or kilograms.

## Key features

- Estimate body weight
- Calculate ideal body weight
- Supports multiple horse breeds
- Imperial and metric units
- Available in English and Spanish
- Uses university research equations

## Chart rankings

- #188 in Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healthy-horse/id644334127/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Wow!  This USED to work!

*2026-05-16*

I used the app a couple years ago to verify my taping measurements… 
It was great!!!

Used it today and it was off by hundreds of pounds

Very disappointing

### 2/5 — Disappointed

*2022-12-07*

There are many breeds that are not included. You cannot storage names to keep track of them

### 4/5 — Suggested add

*2022-05-04*

I would love to be able to use this for my donkeys.

### 3/5 — Helpful app

*2021-10-04*

I found this to be a great resource but there are a couple improvements that could make it even better
1.  Have the ability to save entries so you can track weight over a period of time for one or more horses. The lack of ability to record measurements over time for a paid app is why I deducted two stars from my review. 
2. My horse is a mix of several breeds so I’m unsure which breed to use when determining his weight.   I realize that it’s impossible to have all mixes listed, but perhaps some suggestion on which breed to select would be helpful

### 3/5 — App enhancement

*2021-07-28*

Wish you could store horses weights and names for future reference!

### 1/5 — EXTREMELY Innacurare

*2020-05-17*

This app so far is completely useless. While it has a great design and suggests the appropriate measurements for weight calculation, the calculation calibration is extremely far off. Calculated a 13.2hh pony that we already knew was 800 pounds, the app said pony was 360 lbs! Additionally we tried it on our 1100lb friesian mare, the app said she was 477 pounds. Ridiculous. A waste of $1.99. The app developers really need to update the system before this is worthy of being in the App Store.

### 1/5 — Not worth the money.

*2016-09-26*

All this does is calculate the weight of your horse which you can do for free. Latest version works great. 
I was told this helped with scoring and body condition but that doesn't seem to be the case. 
Good for stock or Arabians due to their unique body features by imputing more data - so more accurate measurements. 
No diagrams on body conditioning or ideal weights. 
Good start but lots of room for improvement for a paid app. 😩

### 1/5 — Incorrect

*2015-03-19*

Tried this with both my horses & the calculations were not a good representation of my horses' weight.  Sure wouldn't plan a feed program according to this.   Am going to delete the app

### 5/5 — Great App!! Very Helpful!!

*2014-09-18*

This app by UofM is very helpful and makes calculating your horses weight much easier!! A must download.

### 3/5 — Worked for me

*2013-09-03*

You should include instructions on where to measure the girth and the neck.  Also, should the length be measured from mid chest to point of buttock or to mid-tail?

## Frequently asked questions about Healthy Horse

### What horse breeds does Healthy Horse support?

Healthy Horse supports adult Arabians, draft horses, adult and juvenile miniature horses, stock horses, saddle-type horses, ponies, Warmbloods, and Thoroughbreds. The app uses breed-specific equations for accurate calculations.

### Can I use Healthy Horse in different languages?

Yes, Healthy Horse is available in both Spanish and English. This allows a wider range of users to benefit from its features.

### Does Healthy Horse allow for different measurement units?

Yes, users can enter measurements in either imperial or metric units. The results are then displayed in either pounds or kilograms, offering flexibility.

### How accurate is Healthy Horse?

The app uses new equations developed through university research for estimating body weight and ideal body weight. However, it should not replace an examination by a qualified professional.

### What is the cost of Healthy Horse?

Healthy Horse is a paid application, priced at $1.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features.

### How often is Healthy Horse updated?

The latest version of Healthy Horse is 2.0.2, last updated on October 16, 2018. While not frequently updated recently, the core functionality remains relevant for its purpose.

### What is the age rating for Healthy Horse?

Healthy Horse has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for young children and general audiences.

### Does Healthy Horse have ads?

No, Healthy Horse does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it provides an ad-free experience for users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2018-10-16

Calculation adjustment for the warmblood.

### 2.0.1 — 2018-08-25

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

### 2.0 — 2018-08-22

New layout;
New breeds;
English and Spanish language;
Metric and Standart as the unit of measurement;

### 1.4 — 2016-07-09

Application Updates:  User selectable measurement preferences: Metric or Imperial.  Added Draft and Warmblood breed calculations.  Content and various application fixes.

### 1.3 — 2014-03-10

Correction in the calculation of Miniature horse actual weight

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