Feeding & BCS

Correct feeding is the foundation of horse health. HorseCompanion gives you the tools to document your feeding plan cleanly, log execution and track body condition objectively.

Feeding plans per horse

Per horse you create one or more feeding plans. Each plan contains:

• Times: morning, midday, evening, custom
• Amounts: in kg, g, l, ml, pieces, scoops or portions
• Feed types: hay, oats, muesli, mineral feed, supplements
• Special notes: before/after riding, slow intake, soaking

Multiple plans can sit side by side, e.g. a winter and a summer plan, or a standard and a diet plan. One plan is active at a time, the others stay as templates and are two taps from being reactivated.

Daily log with one tap

In the feeding tab you log what was fed. Who fed? It's there. At what time? Also. The riding partner sees the same log, double-feeding or forgotten feeding becomes the exception.

Body Condition Score by Henneke

How's the body condition? The Henneke scale (1–9) is the international standard for objective scoring:

• 1–3: underweight (ribs, spine and pelvic bones visible)
• 4–6: optimal (ribs palpable, smooth line, slight fat cover)
• 7–9: overweight (ribs hard to palpate, fat deposits on neck and shoulder)

HorseCompanion walks you through scoring six body regions, neck, withers, ribs, loin, tail head, shoulder, and calculates the overall BCS from them. An optional photo helps you retrace the assessment later.

Condition trend over up to 36 months

Every BCS assessment is archived with date, score and optional photo. In the trend view you see weeks or months at a glance, gains or losses are caught early, not only when the saddle no longer fits.

Weight can be logged additionally in the health records (weight tape estimate or stable scale), so the trend can also be quantified.

Frequently asked questions

Can I set up multiple feeding plans?

Yes. Per horse you can create several plans, e.g. a winter and a summer plan, or a standard and a diet plan. Only one plan is active at a time, the rest stay as templates.

What is the Henneke scale?

The Henneke scale (1–9) is the international standard for objectively assessing a horse's body condition. 4–6 is considered optimal. HorseCompanion walks you through scoring six body regions and calculates the overall BCS.

Is the BCS history stored?

Yes. Every BCS assessment is archived with date and optional photo. The trend view shows the progression over up to 36 months.

Updated: June 2026