A new equine muscle wastage scoring guide aims to help horse owners identify muscle wastage.

The new guide is based on the Muscle Atrophy Scoring System (MASS). Using diagrams, descriptions, and scores, it enables owners to identify muscle atrophy or ‘wastage’ in three key areas – the neck, the back, and the hindquarters. It is suitable for all adult horses, but developers hope it will be especially valuable as a health monitoring tool for senior horses and ponies.