a wieght rule that includes bone

[gwniver]

we have all said in various different debates that the problem with the 20% or 10% rule is that it doesn't include bone .I was looking at other sites and ''rule'' and found this , just thought I would post it to see what you all thought http://www.horseprotection.org/id51.html

 

[webble]

I dont think a lot of it personally!! For a start it says women are around 5ft 7 which I think is an over estimate. It also doesnt take into account the horses general confirmation or level of fitness, age, rider ability and balance etc

 

[Loika]

Oh, I'm sorry that is not the most helpful website. I should give that a miss. Westen saddles are measured differantly and Thoroughbreds have light jockeys to go faster not because they can't take the weight. Bit of a collection of random facts added up incorrectly I think.

 

[gwniver]

bump

 

[Big Ben]

I actually like that method of working out weight carrying, as a guideline, as it takes the total weight, horse, rider and tack, and compares it to the bone size.

I don't believe any one mathematical calculation is the answer, but this is as valid as the 20% rule. It could be argued that it is more valid than the 20% rule, as that can be abused by people who can't gauge that a fat horse is already carrying part of the 20%.

As ever, each horse and rider pairing should be studied individually, because each one is different.