kerilli
Well-Known Member
in no other sport (apart from darts, maybe) would fatness be tolerated, but i can think of a few riders even at top level who are, imho, pretty flippin fat. (not necessarily british riders, i hasten to add.) not just 1/2 a stone overweight, but seriously fat bums and thighs, a good couple of stone overweight at least. and at lower level, when the rider's off-balance a lot of the time, it's even worse to see, even though the horse isn't being asked to do as much, perhaps.
so, i know it's not PC, but does it make your blood boil? do you think there should be guidelines, and that seriously overweight riders shouldn't be allowed to compete?
*awaits deluge of abuse*
btw i do think there is a horse welfare angle to this, it isn't just me being fattist!
so, i know it's not PC, but does it make your blood boil? do you think there should be guidelines, and that seriously overweight riders shouldn't be allowed to compete?
*awaits deluge of abuse*
btw i do think there is a horse welfare angle to this, it isn't just me being fattist!