Ideal Arabian Horse Weight By Hands & Age

An ideal Arabian horse usually weighs 800 to 1,000 pounds (363–454 kg) and is 14 to 16 hands (56–64 inches) tall. They can keep growing until about eight years old. Their weight can change depending on how healthy and fit they are. Bigger, stronger Arabians naturally weigh more.

In this blog by I Heart Horses, you will learn about Arabian horse weight in kgs, pounds, grams, stones, and tons. Let us know how much your Arabian horse weighs?

Ideal Arabian Horse Weight In Kg

• At 1 year old, an Arabian foal stands around 12 to 13 hands and weighs about 200 to 250 kg.
• By 2 years old, it reaches 13 to 14 hands and weighs 250 to 350 kg.
• At 3 years old, it grows to about 14 to 14.2 hands, with a weight of 350 to 400 kg.
• By the time it is 4 to 5 years old, an Arabian stands 14.1 to 15 hands and weighs 400 to 450 kg.
• A fully mature adult Arabian horse (6+ years) typically measures 14.1 to 15.1 hands and weighs between 400 and 500 kg.

Ideal Arabian Horse Weigh In Tons

• At 1 year old, an Arabian foal stands around 12 to 13 hands and weighs 0.2 to 0.25 tons.
• By 2 years old, it grows to 13 to 14 hands, weighing about 0.25 to 0.35 tons.
• At 3 years old, with a height of 14 to 14.2 hands, it weighs close to 0.35 to 0.4 tons.
• By 4 to 5 years old, the Arabian reaches 14.1 to 15 hands, weighing about 0.4 to 0.45 tons.
• A mature adult Arabian (6+ years) typically stands 14.1 to 15.1 hands and weighs 0.4 to 0.5 tons.

Ideal Arabian Horse Weight In Pounds

• At 1 year old, an Arabian foal stands 12 to 13 hands and weighs about 440 to 550 lbs.
• By 2 years old, at 13 to 14 hands, the weight rises to 550 to 770 lbs.
• At 3 years old, around 14 to 14.2 hands, it weighs 770 to 880 lbs.
• By 4 to 5 years old, at 14.1 to 15 hands, it weighs 880 to 1,000 lbs.
• A fully grown adult (6+ years) stands 14.1 to 15.1 hands and weighs 880 to 1,100 lbs.

Ideal Arabian Horse Weigh In Feet

• A young Arabian (1–2 years) stands between 4.0 and 4.6 ft, weighing 440 to 770 lbs (200–350 kg).
• By adulthood (4+ years), they reach 4.7 to 5 ft, weighing 880 to 1,100 lbs (400–500 kg).

Ideal Arabian Horse Weigh In Grams

• At 1 year, Arabians weigh about 200,000 to 250,000 g.
• By 2 years, the weight increases to 250,000 to 350,000 g.
• At 3 years, they reach around 350,000 to 400,000 g.
• By 4 to 5 years, the weight climbs to 400,000 to 450,000 g.
• A mature adult (6+ years) weighs between 400,000 and 500,000 g.

Ideal Arabian Horse Weigh In Stone

In the UK, weight is often measured in stone (1 stone = 14 lbs).

• At 1 year old, Arabians weigh 31 to 39 stone.
• At 2 years old, they weigh 39 to 55 stone.
• By 3 years old, they reach 55 to 63 stone.
• At 4 to 5 years, they weigh 63 to 71 stone.
• A fully grown adult (6+ years) Arabian horse weighs about 63 to 79 stone.

Arabian Horse Weight Chart

Age	Height (Hands)	Weight (Kg)	Weight (Tons)	Weight (Lbs)	Weight (Feet)	Weight (Grams)	Weight (Stone)
1 year	12 – 13	200 – 250	0.2 – 0.25	440 – 550	4.0 – 4.3 ft	200,000 – 250,000	31 – 39
2 years	13 – 14	250 – 350	0.25 – 0.35	550 – 770	4.3 – 4.6 ft	250,000 – 350,000	39 – 55
3 years	14 – 14.2	350 – 400	0.35 – 0.4	770 – 880	4.6 – 4.7 ft	350,000 – 400,000	55 – 63
4 – 5 years	14.1 – 15	400 – 450	0.4 – 0.45	880 – 1,000	4.7 – 5 ft	400,000 – 450,000	63 – 71
6+ years	14.1 – 15.1	400 – 500	0.4 – 0.5	880 – 1,100	4.7 – 5 ft	400,000 – 500,000	63 – 79

In Short, Arabian horses grow steadily from foal to adult. At 1 year, they weigh 200–250 kg (440–550 lbs) and stand 12–13 hands (4–4.3 ft). By 2 years, they reach 250–350 kg (550–770 lbs) and 13–14 hands. At 3 years, they weigh 350–400 kg (770–880 lbs) and stand 14–14.2 hands. By 4–5 years, adults are 400–450 kg (880–1,000 lbs) and 14.1–15 hands tall. Fully grown Arabians at 6+ years weigh 400–500 kg (880–1,100 lbs) and stand 14.1–15.1 hands (4.7–5 ft). Weight can vary depending on health, fitness, and build.