Approximate BTUs for a 1500 pound horse

curtis41

There are tables that show resting BTUH for various masses. By those tables, a resting 1500 pound horse has about 1500 BTU/hr (BTUH). The values for a typical resting adult is around 300-350 BTUH. Cows can have much higher BTUH values, in the order of about 2,000-3750 BTUH. Our 7 horses here are all large hunter-jumpers, so the 1500 pound mass is typical for these horses and the warmblood crosses. Hope this helps. My calculations indicate about 10,500 BTUH for the 7 horses in my barn. Gives a new definition to a warmblood cross. :-)

nicholas bonham-carter

What are these calculations in aid off-system sizing?
I would imagine that horses, like pianos, do not like rapid swings in temperature.
The figures will go up during practice or competition, taking into accounts riders and the audience. Individual judges may have to be double-rated!—NBC

JUGHNE

Gives a new definition to hay burners also,

Jamie Hall

Our Shires live outside. They hate barns...

Grallert

My ancestors were weavers in Silesia up to the end of the second world war. They lived in the same building as their animals for this very reason. The animals lived on the ground level and the people lived above with the looms.

nicholas bonham-carter

Now that’s real radiant heat!
A version of the “two dog night”.—NBC

hot_rod

We are all boilers, or heat sources to some extent, food is our fuel source.

Ironman

I wonder if anyone has calculated the heat output of politicians? With all the hot air coming from them, it has to be tremendous.

nicholas bonham-carter

They probably have to exhaust that excess heat from the government buildings to avoid damaging the structure.
Don’t let one stand next to your piano!—NBC

HVACNUT

And horses aren't 100% AFUE but unused byproducts can be turned into more fuel.

nicholas bonham-carter

Yes unlike the internal combustion engine, the exhaust can be very useful!—NBC