Re: Measuring body fat in horses

["Kristene Smuts" <Ksmuts@sarcc.co.za>]

>>You can measure the thickness of fat pads at
certain anatomical locations with ultrasound, but it's not the kind of thing
most people do at home. >>

Well, whyever not?  I now have a glucose meter, a heart rate monitor, a scale to accurately measure the exact amount of feed for my horse, a measuring thingy to measure the angles of the hooves, a compass (don't know how to use it yet, but I'll get there) and thinking of getting a GPS.  Those are just the instruments ..... I could start listing the other "essential" horse goodies for endurance .... shall I????  So why not just get a fat measuring ultrasound machine as well?

Smiles
Kristene
PS  Thanks a mil Susan, I really appreciate your input.