Weight a Horse can Carry

The Weight a Horse can Carry calculator approximates the weight (CW) a horse can carry based on its weight and a percent of it's weight.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

• (W) Weight  of Horse 
• (HP) Percent of a horse's weight for load.  

Carry Weight(CW): The calculator returns the weight in pounds (lbs). However, this can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu.

The Math / Science

The formula for the carry weight of a horse is:

       `CW = W * HP`

where:

• CW = Carry Weight of a horse
• W is the weight of the horse
• HP = Percent of Body Weight for load

The percent of weight is up to the owner/rider.  Powerful animals in top shape have been known to carry 30% of their weight.  A more commonly used fraction is 20%.

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