Define over-horsed and under-horsed...

[Little_Grape]

Pure interest and not trying to start any arguments what are other people's ideas of over horsed and under horsed?

Is the lightweight adult that pops on their kiddies welsh A for 5 mins before they ride under horsed?

Or the family alrounder who is ridden at walk in the school for 15 mins by elderly grandad?

Is it only when the horse is ridden for any length of time it is an issue?

And when does over horsing become a problem? Is it the pea on the drum look? Or is it only when extra tack is required in order to control the horse?

Discuss...

 

[Spangie]

Over horsed for me is trying to ride something you dont have ability to. Under horsed is riding a horse that you're trying to push beyond its capabilities to suit yourself.

 

[HorseGirl18]

Over horsed for me is trying to ride something you dont have ability to. Under horsed is riding a horse that you're trying to push beyond its capabilities to suit yourself.

couldnt put it better myself!

 

[HaffiesRock]

To me, over horsed can be a number of things. Not necessarily a horse that's too big, but one you cant control, doesnt have respect for you, unsafe for you to ride etc.

Under horsed id say the same. Either physically too small, or not up to what you need it to do. So a horse that's a good size, but cant do the ODE you want for example.

Your example of a lightweight adult hopping on a kids pony wouldn't count. To me it would be your main horse/ride. xx

 

[Elsiecat]

Ditto what spangie said.

 

[Spring Feather]

I was just about to type out a response but Spangie has said it for me.

Over-horsed = horse is more capable than rider.

Under-horsed = rider is more capable than horse.

 

[heebiejeebies]

Never heard this term before... My guess would have been over horsed means having too many horses and under horsed means not having enough

 

[Spotsrock]

See my boy is far too big for me but i'm not usually over horsed. I agree means horse is too much for rider

 

[Little_Grape]

Never heard this term before... My guess would have been over horsed means having too many horses and under horsed means not having enough

Wish there was a like button as this reply really made me chuckle!!

 

[Littlelegs]

What spangie said.

 

[Daytona]

Over horsed for me is trying to ride something you dont have ability to. Under horsed is riding a horse that you're trying to push beyond its capabilities to suit yourself.

100% agree but would add a small person on a 17hh horse is also over horses, when their legs hardly come past saddle , just looks stupid and totally ineffective. Going the other way I think a taller person on small horse as long as weight wise is ok , they get away with because at least their legs have some effect, instead of just being a passenger.

 

[PandorasJar]

Over horsed for me is trying to ride something you dont have ability to. Under horsed is riding a horse that you're trying to push beyond its capabilities to suit yourself.

Perfectly put

 

[Flame_]

Over-horsed = horse is more capable than rider.

Under-horsed = rider is more capable than horse.

To me, they are terms that can be used to describe either the above in terms of ability, or to describe a horse and rider that are poorly matched in terms of size/height.