Amount of bone to Weight carrying ratio

[custard]

Some time ago there was an article in H and H about this and how a horse's ability to cope with weight decreases with age etc. There was also a table, does anyone have a copy or link to the article please it may motivate me to diet a bit more!

 

[pixiebee]

no-but id be interested to find out!

 

[__Annie__]

I posted this on another post:

Found on an obscure website so not sure if accurateLOL Sorry, probably a useless reply

Lightweight Hunter:

The definition of a lightweight hunter can be a thoroughbred or cross thoroughbred, 16.1hh - 16.2hh, 8.5 inches of bone, to carry not more than 12st 7llbs.


Middleweight Hunter:

The definition of a middleweight hunter can be a thoroughbred of hunter type, ideally 16.3hh, 8.75 - 9 inches of bone, to carry up to 14st.



Heavyweight Hunter:

The definition of a heavyweight hunter is up to 17hh, 9 - 10 inches of bone, to carry 14st and over.

but not sure how accurate it is and it doesn't answer all your questions so, mmmmm thats at least 2 useless replies I've posted today LOL. I'd like to know the answer too, I'll pm admin and see if they can help

 

[Fantasy_World]

I would be interested to know too so thanks for the post

Cazx

 

[__Annie__]

Sorry but admin have kindly PM'ed me back to say it doesn't ring any bells with them

 

[horsegirl]

Surely this is the showing info, how you determine which class your horse belongs to?

 

[__Annie__]

Yes, you would have thought so

 

[custard]

Oh bum. They definitley did something as it casued a bit of a stir and was a follow on from the riding schools setting weight limits. It went into detail about noice riders that were overweight were more of a strain for the horse etc but they printed a table/guide which is the bit I was after.