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title: "How much does a horse weigh?"
description: "A horse weighs 380–1,000 kg (838–2,200 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/horse/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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

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- [How long does a horse last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/horse/) — 25–35 yr
- [Horse vs Cow](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cow-vs-horse/) — Side by side
- [Horse vs Dromedary camel](https://atoneplace.net/vs/dromedary-camel-vs-horse/) — Side by side
- [Horse vs Polar bear](https://atoneplace.net/vs/horse-vs-polar-bear/) — Side by side
- [Horse vs Plains zebra](https://atoneplace.net/vs/horse-vs-plains-zebra/) — Side by side
- [Horse vs Water buffalo](https://atoneplace.net/vs/horse-vs-water-buffalo/) — Side by side
- [Horse vs Bactrian camel](https://atoneplace.net/vs/bactrian-camel-vs-horse/) — 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.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)