Can he ride her??

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Hiya, just wondering if people think my horse can carry my other half? I have two, by my larger one is too sharp.
He's been on her 3 times now (complete nonovice) just from the field. But before I start teaching him properly, we both want to make sure he's not too big.
It would be in walk for a long time yet.
She's a 7yr old rescue trotter x gypsy cob- but yet looks quite lightweight. She has 8 inches of bone and is 14.3hh. He's 15 stone

Thoughts please?

Thank you! !
 
Tbh, I would want a sturdier type with more bone to carry 15 stone, especially as novice riders do not tend to ride 'light'.

Sorry and hope I don't offend x
 
Okay thank you! No it does not offend, I'd rather know. Out of interest, what weight do yiu think she could carry? Measured her this morning and she's 15hh! :D
 
Is the 20% of their bodyweight calculation correct in people's opinions? Googled it and it says on various sources a horse can carry 20% of its ideal bodyweight?
 
Hayleighm175 said:
Is the 20% of their bodyweight calculation correct in people's opinions? Googled it and it says on various sources a horse can carry 20% of its ideal bodyweight?
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It's too vague and doesn't allow for fitness or conformation issues. my mare was a similar height and build to yours and vet said 12stone for light hacking but preferably 11stone. 12 stone plus saddle was around 18%
 
Hayleighm175 said:
Is the 20% of their bodyweight calculation correct in people's opinions? Googled it and it says on various sources a horse can carry 20% of its ideal bodyweight?
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20% is the absolute top limit IF the horse is fit and a good weight.

If the horse is old, unfit, young, post injury/illness, overweight or the rider is a learner, then a top limit of 15% is a safer weight to go for.

Remember that the % includes the rider, all clothes (including the riding boots and riding hat) and the saddle, which can be surprisingly heavy.

Get your husband to wear all his kit and carry the saddle while standing on the scales to see what weight the horse would actually carrying.

I think he's too heavy for a 15hh LW cob.
 
He could find a heavyweight cob or something slightly bigger but with a good temperament to learn to ride on for a year as a loan?
If he was experienced rider who rode 'lightly' and balanced, I would say yes but as a novice I wouldn't.
 
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