Disclaimer

General Disclaimer

The information provided by EFA National (“https://www.efanational.com”) is for general informational and educational purposes only. All information on the site is provided in good faith; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the site.

The use of any information or tools from this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your responsibility to ensure that any information or tools available through this website meet your specific requirements and circumstances.

Verify With a Qualified Professional When Needed

Equestrian guidance, calculator results, and technical information on EFA National is informational only and may be incomplete or out of date. Real-world outcomes vary by your specific horse, its condition, the kind of work it does, and individual circumstances, and needs and best practices change over time. Before you make significant decisions about your horse's feeding, health, tack, or training, you should use your own judgment and confirm them with a qualified veterinarian, farrier, nutritionist, or instructor who knows your horse. Horses, conditions, and individual needs vary widely; always do your own due diligence.

Not Professional Veterinary, Farrier, Nutrition, or Safety Advice

Content and tools on EFA National, including the horse weight calculator, feed ration calculator, horse age converter, gestation due-date calculator, hay cost calculator, and stall bedding calculator, are for educational and informational purposes only and are not a substitute for advice from a qualified veterinarian, farrier, nutritionist, or instructor. They do not constitute professional veterinary, farrier, nutrition, or safety advice of any kind. The figures and suggestions our tools provide are general estimates, not guarantees of results. Always confirm feeding, care, tack, and health decisions with a qualified professional who knows your horse before committing your money, time, or your horse's wellbeing.

Tool Accuracy and Limitations

Calculation Accuracy

Our equestrian calculators and tools provide estimates based on standard equestrian conventions, the figures you enter, widely-accepted formulas, and common guidelines. Results should be used as starting points and planning aids, not absolute values or guaranteed outcomes.

Factors Affecting Accuracy

Actual results may vary significantly due to:

• Individual Factors: A horse's breed, age, metabolism, and workload, and how each changes needs over time.
• Conditions & Environment: Climate, season, footing, and pasture quality, and how each affects care and management.
• Management Choices: The feed, turnout, and work you choose, and how each suits your horse's needs and goals.
• Measurement Factors: Self-reported figures, rounding, estimation, and differences between estimated and actual numbers.

Our Recommendations

For best results with your horses:

• Use tool results as starting points and planning aids, not absolute values.
• Always consider your specific horse, goals, and circumstances.
• Check important decisions with a qualified professional before you act.
• Consult trusted equestrian resources and your veterinarian for specific questions.
• Compare multiple sources to improve future decisions.

Not Professional Advice

EFA National tools and content do not constitute:

• Veterinary or Farrier Advice: Information about feeding, care, and tack is general only and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified veterinarian, farrier, or nutritionist. Confirm critical concerns with a qualified professional.
• Safety Guidance: Our tools and content are educational only and never replace sound judgment, safe handling practices, and advice from your veterinarian or instructor.
• Guaranteed Outcomes: Calculator outputs are planning aids only and are not a guarantee of a horse's health, performance, condition, or results.
• Certified Expertise: Our content supplements but does not replace professional veterinary, farrier, or nutrition guidance.

Consider consulting a qualified professional for:

• Signs of illness, lameness, colic, or injury
• Vaccination, deworming, dental, or other health-care schedules
• Sudden changes in behavior, appetite, or condition
• Pre-existing conditions affecting your horse's work or diet
• Safe handling, turnout, and training for your horse
• Major purchasing or financial decisions specific to your situation

Horse Safety Disclaimer

Our tools provide general guidance only. Important care and health decisions can have lasting consequences and benefit from professional advice. Always:

• Consult a Qualified Professional: Check with your veterinarian, farrier, or instructor for any significant health, soundness, or persistent problem.
• Respect Each Horse: Treat handling, feeding changes, and training with caution; do not assume.
• Use Good Judgment: Introduce changes gradually and notice how your horse actually responds.
• Compare Widely: Weigh guidance against multiple trusted sources and follow professional advice.
• Confirm With a Professional: Validate concerns with your veterinarian or farrier before you make a major change.

If you have any concerns about your horse:

• Have significant concerns reviewed by a qualified professional.
• Follow veterinary guidance and sound care practices carefully.
• Avoid abrupt changes to feed or work without due diligence.
• Follow safe and sensible handling and stable practices.
• Treat unfamiliar horses and procedures with extra care and caution.

No Warranty

EFA National expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our tools, calculations, or information are error-free, accurate, or complete, or that our website will be available without interruption at all times.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall EFA National be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for horse-care costs, lost savings, veterinary or purchasing costs, goodwill, use, or data arising out of or related to your use of our tools and services.

User Responsibility

By using EFA National tools and services, you acknowledge and agree that:

• You will use your own judgment, and consult a qualified professional, when applying our recommendations to your specific situation.
• You will verify calculation results and seek additional sources of information before making important decisions.
• You are responsible for seeking professional advice for any health, soundness, or persistent problem that may apply to your horse.
• You assume all risks associated with keeping, handling, feeding, and riding horses, and the use of our tools and information.

External Links Disclaimer

The site may contain links to other websites or content originating from third parties. Such external links are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness by us. We do not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any information offered by third-party websites linked through the site.

Advertising Disclaimer

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Changes to This Disclaimer

We reserve the right to modify this disclaimer at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of our website and tools after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified disclaimer.

Contact Us

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