Recent content by Jamima

Lightweight horses? My horse in a TB x god knows what I would say rhino! He is built like a bloody brick our house and even my vet said he would carry 2 big men hunting all day! The exracehorse is a big well muscled lad and goes extremely well for me as he does for other people at different...

My own personal line (at 16 stone) is that I wouldnt ride a pony! I wouldn't ride an elderly/weak horse. But do I ride my fit and improving well muscled TB x ? Yes I do. Do I ride and school my friends big exracehorse? Yes I do. I am yet to see anyone out and about in the UK of someone I...

There does have to be a line drawn somewhere but seriously if your horse is comfortable, your tack fits and you look after it properly I don't see a problem. I wish people would care as much about proper horse abuse and not just the plus size rider ambling about on their more than capable horse!

I am sorry if this offends. But isn't it just common sense? If a horse is going well and improving with an over weight rider with no signs of anything wrong then surely they are a good partnership? If the horse is clearly showing signs of discomfort no matter how small then maybe time to...