Sophie Gregory Mobile Equine Weigh bridge

25/12/2024

23/12/2024

And that’s the last day done ! Thank you to everyone for a super year ! I’m now off till the 1st and back on the 2nd Jan. I will be contactable and replying to messages but may take a bit longer than usual.

19/12/2024

🌟ANOTHER RARE BREED ALERT - The Rocky Mountain Horse🌟

Lurking in the shadows of my (not super quality) photo is the majestic KB Kelseys Shadow ...... a Rocky Mountain Horse!! Thank you to his owner Gail for sending a photo of Shadow in all his glory. Shadow was just lovely to meet and was a gentleman to weigh.

The Rocky Mountain Horse breed originated in the United States in the late 1800s, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky. This super breed range from 14hh to 16hh with a medium build and have a wide and deep chest as per the breed standard. They are also one of the gaited breeds, like the Icelandic breed. Because the gait does not waste motion, it enables the horse to travel long distance with minimal tiring.

I am just so lucky to meet all these rare breeds of horses, be it rare in the UK or on the endangered list. Just so grateful to be part of the journey to ensure we have a healthy weight equine population.

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13/12/2024

🌟Another rarer breed!! 🌟

Meet Rey the Spanish Spotted Saddle Horse, I was fortunate to meet him recently and weigh him and his friends.

The original spotted version of the PRE horse has been extinct for several hundred years but it is now being re-created in Britain as the Spanish Spotted Saddle Horse using a blend of PRE horses combined with two Spotted breeds that descend from ancestral PRE stock. The Spanish Spotted Saddle Horse was recognised by DEFRA and FAnGR as a new UK equine breed on 30th JULY 2021.

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11/12/2024

🌟 Rare Breed ALERT!! 🌟

I've said it once before but a real bonus of my job is seeing such a range of horses, including the rare breeds. Meet Big Max he is a beautiful Suffolk Punch.

While there has been an uprise in the breed’s popularity, the Suffolk Punch is still listed as ‘critical’ by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, meaning that there are fewer than 300 breeding mares of the Suffolk Punch breed.

Weighing and body condition scoring these horses is one aspect to keeping them at a healthy weight! Heavy breeds like the Suffolk Punch need careful analysis when doing their body condition scores, as their weight compared to their height would be considered on any 'textbook' to be grossly overweight. BUT these text books don't consider the breed and what the breed is designed for. These guys are short and stocky bred with big shoulders for driving.

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09/12/2024

📣Amazing 44kg weight loss for Gracie!! 📣

Lots of hard work from her and her owner managing her EMS and getting her to a healthy weight and body condition score for her.

As a fellow owner of a horse with EMS I completely understand the trials and tribulations of owning a horse with this condition. So there is definitely no judgement from me and only assistance!!

08/12/2024

Hi All,

Just putting a wee notice out regarding working my working hours over the festive season. My last teaching day will be Monday 23rd December, until the new year (Thursday 2nd January). Taking a wee holiday and spending time with the fur children.

I do still have some (but very limited) availability for appointments before Christmas so do touch base to book in!!

All the best,
Sophie

05/12/2024

🥳 Special mention for Ozzy 🥳

This distinguished gentleman is 39 years old !!! Which is no mean feat, most older horses generally are ponies as the older bigger horses joints usually can't handle the weight.

On my last autumn/ winter visit last year Ozzy's owner was concerned about him and the winter, as he was struggling with his weight. To my delight I saw him on my 6 monthly trip and he was thriving!! So happy for him and his owner, they have found a feeding regime that works for him.

02/12/2024

Sophie Gregory Mobile Equine Weigh bridge on TOUR in the NEW FOREST

What an amazing time again in the New Forest! Just an intriguing few stats for you all :

⚖ 10,568kg's of horses weighed
🎂 Youngest horse was 3 years old - Oldest was 39 !!!! (Special post on him coming soon)
😱 Lightest horse (or rather pony) 113kg
💪 Heaviest horse 703kg

Great day all round with the rain staying away! Super to see some regulars and lots of new customers. If you wish to already be put on the list for the next 6 monthly check up please let me know.... its already filling up 😱.

01/12/2024

📣📣 Owners in the Berkshire/Hampshire/ East Wiltshire area📣📣

I am in the area on Friday 13th December in the afternoon with my mobile equine weighbridge. Fully independent non-judgemental weighing services for you and your horse (Donkeys also taken 😁).

I am South of Reading at lunchtime and will be making my way back west, if you are in the M4 corridor west of Reading and would like your horse weighed, pop me a message.

All weighs include:
⚖ The weigh itself
🐴 body condition scoring
🎯 weight target setting
📋 record card
📏 optional height measuring

Touch base and see how I can help:
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💻 www.sg-equine-weighbridge.co.uk

27/11/2024

How shinny is Mr Obi !! Such a good boy walking straight on the bridge (and staying with a little 🤏 bribery). Looking forward to seeing Obi again in 6 months to see if we’ve had any changes to the areas identified in the body condition scoring.

What would your go to bribery be ? … for Lucy and Giselle it’s definitely herby nuggets or a polo !

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21/11/2024

Hi all ! I have space for 1 (possibly 2 if small yards) appointment on my 6 monthly weighbridge visit to the area on Saturday 30th November (in the afternoon). Offering non judgemental independent weighbridge services to all.

All weighs include:
⚖ The weigh itself
🐴 body condition scoring
🎯 weight target setting
📋 record card
📏 optional height measuring

Touch base and see how I can help:
📞 07812420782
📩 Message me here
💻 www.sg-equine-weighbridge.co.uk

21/11/2024

Great weigh yesterday for Belle the highland ! Unfortunately, Belle has sustained an injury which means she is not in work currently, so keeping an eye on her weight is key.

Touch base and see how I can help:
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15/11/2024

15/11/2024

BOLLY UPDATE - H B Equestrian Services

It's November 😱 how has this year flown by already! Bolly has fluctuated a bit as we came into the autumnal period but as a whole his body condition score stayed stable. Discussed in our sessions me and Hannah agreed that the muscle is coming but still lacking in areas when you palpate Bolly's body.

I thought it was interesting to compare 2023 and 2024 photos of him with a 15kg weight difference but the same body condition score!!

Bolly's weigh so far :
17/05/23 - 613kg - low 4
05/06/23 - 628kg - low 4 (+15kg)
19/07/23 - 621kg - high 3 (-7kg)
26/08/23 - 627kg - 3 (+6kg)
19/09/23 - 621KG - 3 (-6KG)
14/10/23 -611kg - 3 (-10kg)
15/11/23- 612kg - 3 (+1kg)
22/01/24 - 600kg - 3 (-12kg)
16/03/24 - 590kg - 3 (-10kg)
15/04/24 - 590kg - 3 (0kg)
30/05/24 - 594kg - 3 (+4kg)
26/06/24 - 604kg - Low end of a 4 (+10kg)
06/08/24 - 616kg - Low end of a 4 - (+12kg)
14/09/24 - 595kg - 3 (-21kg)
16/10/24 - 605kg - 3 (+10kg)
10/11/24 - 597kg - 3 (-8kg)

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04/11/2024

It was weigh day for my two today ! Both get done every month but both have very different targets. For Giselle it’s weight loss/ maintenance at a lower weight and any weight increase 📈 can signal that her insulin may be creeping up. Lucy is on a weight/ muscle gain journey so any loss can be quite costly for her.

Would you believe they are mother and daughter with a 10 year age gap ?

01/11/2024

Hello 👋🏻 everyone ! I would absolutely love to hear from you all!
If you've had me out to weigh your horse l'd love to hear from you and if you could leave a review on my page that would be amazing ! It takes 2 minutes to do a review on Facebook but means a lot !

ALSO please do tag me in any photos 📸 you take … I’m notoriously rubbish at remembering to get photos of your amazing horses to post so please do tag me or send them to me !!

Reviews really help small businesses like mine, grow their reach organically, provide a source of reassurance to any prospective clients and so much more.

20/10/2024

Its that time of the year already 😱 - if you'd like to book in please message my business page
📣Calling all horses owners in the Salisbury/Ringwood/Pool/Bournemouth/ Lymington Area (the outlined triangle) 📣

I am planning a zone day in the area with my mobile equine weighbridge on Saturday 30th November!
(6 months since the last visit)
🐴 One horse or 10 + horses can be weighed 🐴
All weighs include:
⚖The weigh itself
👋Body condition scoring
📏Optional height measuring
🎯Weight target setting
📋Record card

📞 07812420782
📩 Message me here Gregory Mobile Equine Weighbridge
💻 www.sg-equine-weighbridge.co.uk