The mean electronically determined
bodyweight was 572.1 kg (range: 440–626 kg) and mean age was 15.2 years (range:
3–23 years). The horses were stabled in individual boxes with daily light exercise,
fed with grass hay (1.5 kg/100 kg BW) andwere provided with individualised amounts
and varieties of concentrates (e.g. sugar beet, barley and corn flakes, muesli [Struktur
Equichamp, Eggersmann]).