How much does a horse weigh?
Typical weight
380–1,000 kg
That is 838–2,200 lb.
A domesticated equid; light riding breeds and draught breeds differ by a factor of three in mass.
Riding horses 450-600 kg; draught breeds such as the Shire reach 1,000 kg.
How that compares
Horse against things of a similar mass.
Bactrian camel 300–1,000 kg
Horse 380–1,000 kg
Saltwater crocodile 76–1,300 kg
Moose 200–720 kg
Dromedary camel 300–690 kg
Colossal squid 300–700 kg
Kodiak bear 180–680 kg
Polar bear 150–700 kg
More about a horse
- How long does a horse last? 25–35 yr
- Horse vs Cow Side by side
- Horse vs Dromedary camel Side by side
- Horse vs Polar bear Side by side
- Horse vs Plains zebra Side by side
- Horse vs Water buffalo Side by side
- Horse vs Bactrian camel Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a horse weigh?
- A horse weighs 380–1,000 kg (838–2,200 lb). Riding horses 450-600 kg; draught breeds such as the Shire reach 1,000 kg.
Related pages
- How long does a horse last? 25–35 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How much does a domestic cat weigh? 3.6–6.8 kg
- How much does a African elephant weigh? 2,200–10,400 kg
- How much does a blue whale weigh? 50–190 t
- How much does a cheetah weigh? 34–72 kg
- How much does a polar bear weigh? 150–700 kg
- How much does a giraffe weigh? 700–1,930 kg
- How much does a gorilla weigh? 70–270 kg
- How much does a grizzly bear weigh? 130–360 kg
- Horse vs Cow Side by side
- Horse vs Dromedary camel Side by side
- Horse vs Polar bear Side by side
- Horse vs Plains zebra Side by side
- Horse vs Water buffalo Side by side
- Horse vs Bactrian camel Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place