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A real-life case study and why accuracy matters going into spring Weigh tapes are widely used in the horse world. They’re inexpensive, easy to carry, and feel reassuringly “scientific”. But how accurate are they really — and what happens when they’re wrong? Recently, I weighed two horses using both a standard equine weigh tape and a calibrated mobile weighbridge. The results highlight why tapes should be treated as a rough guide at best, not a reliable measurement. The Case S