Fat people...

tallyho! said:
To ride a horse is absolute cruelty. Next time I see someone riding this type of animal I will report them to the World Cruelty Society.

They are only for waving bananasticks at and playing games with as they are sentient beings and can talk.
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lol can i quote u on that in life made me giggle!!:p:D
 
madeleine1 said:
i dont no why people dont understand this.

if you are big dont get on a pony. i only know the women vaguly, she runs a riding school btw. on the right

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equally if your tiny dont get on a horse you cant cope with as it might be dangerous.

if your not sure take advice then procede
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DragonSlayer said:
How do I take pictures? Is that what you mean? Simple, point and click..

HOWEVER...

I certainly do NOT post pictures of people who might be viewed in a topic that could be detrimental to their reputation, with a slight suggestion that what she is doing is wrong...
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i was trying to ask how to take the picture off the thread. i honestly didnt mean it to cause so much offence i just wanted to make the point that people fuss to much. im sorry:(
 
madeleine1 said:
i was trying to ask how to take the picture off the thread. i honestly didnt mean it to cause so much offence i just wanted to make the point that people fuss to much. im sorry:(
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I see, well, I think you can maybe edit your posts to delete the pictures, I'm not sure, or contact TFC to do it. Next time, just think a little before you post....this sort of thing can cause serious upset!
 
OMG I cant belive how harsh and mean some of you lot can be!

I have only joined the site last week and have been amazed at some of the nastiness shown by some members, and members who seem to have been about for a while juding by their post scores.

I got married a few years ago and was on the you and your wedding forum and what a bunch a vicious little madams there were on there but really I thought better of fellow animal loving people than stressed out brides to be, but some of you lot would give them a run for their money!!

Seriously if this is the level of stuff that you want to fret about/waste your time on then you seriously need to get to grips with the real world!!

I really CBA reading anymore of this tripe and think the week that I have been a member on here for has been a week too long!! :mad:
 
madeleine1 said:
i was trying to ask how to take the picture off the thread. i honestly didnt mean it to cause so much offence i just wanted to make the point that people fuss to much. im sorry:(
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I'm sure apology will be accepted - please leave it, it's quite funny.

I bet it is actually dragon slayer!! :D:D:D:D
 
pink24 said:
OMG I cant belive how harsh and mean some of you lot can be!

I have only joined the site last week and have been amazed at some of the nastiness shown by some members, and members who seem to have been about for a while juding by their post scores.

I got married a few years ago and was on the you and your wedding forum and what a bunch a vicious little madams there were on there but really I thought better of fellow animal loving people than stressed out brides to be, but some of you lot would give them a run for their money!!

Seriously if this is the level of stuff that you want to fret about/waste your time on then you seriously need to get to grips with the real world!!

I really CBA reading anymore of this tripe and think the week that I have been a member on here for has been a week too long!! :mad:
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Who is harsh? The people condemning, or the people defending?
 
pink24 said:
OMG I cant belive how harsh and mean some of you lot can be!

I have only joined the site last week and have been amazed at some of the nastiness shown by some members, and members who seem to have been about for a while juding by their post scores.

I got married a few years ago and was on the you and your wedding forum and what a bunch a vicious little madams there were on there but really I thought better of fellow animal loving people than stressed out brides to be, but some of you lot would give them a run for their money!!

Seriously if this is the level of stuff that you want to fret about/waste your time on then you seriously need to get to grips with the real world!!

I really CBA reading anymore of this tripe and think the week that I have been a member on here for has been a week too long!! :mad:
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Oh bugger, i thought I was on here escaping from real world... whoops, wrong place...
 
re Geoff Billington (sorry anyone who knows him as I think he is great he is just who I picked off the top of my head)

yes he did ride WBs but not all TBs are weeds. As I previously posted jump horses are required to race carrying more than 12stone. They can gallop and jump for two miles at that weight. If someone wants to hack out on their TB and they are a little over weight I honestly don't see too much of a problem. To prove my point here are some TBs with bone

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I'm pretty sure both these boys when they were fit could carry someone a bit on the portly side for a bit of light work. I think perhaps horses are up to a bit more than we give them credit for really.
 
Whilst I do agree I don't like to see horses and ponies carrying weight that they are struggling with, i however find the thread title very offensive!

For example, you could have two riders, one 4'6" and one 6ft, both weighing 15 stone. So would it only be wrong for the shorter rider to ride a 14.2hh pony because they were (as the OP puts it) 'Fat'?


What I'm trying to say I suppose is you don't need to be 'fat' to be too heavy for the animal, but hey, maybe I'm a tad sensitive, look at my siggie, I was 'fat' no so long ago:rolleyes::)
 
if you want to delete the photo just remove it from your photobucket album or move it to a new album it'll break the link and make it not work.
 
MrsMozart said:
Popcorn anyone?

How horses survived in the days of yore carrying knights in full gear.......

How horses cope with two plus people on (vaulting)......

How horses manage to leave the ground with their 'overweight' riders......

Oh I really need to go and stick my head in a 'fridge.

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So true...some people need to get a life. When I was a mere youngster me and my mate had 1 cob to ride between us so we both rode him together. We galloped down the river bank jumping the gorse bushes...was great fun. He was very long backed and we even put 2 saddles on once....honest!!! Have to admit he wasn't too keen on that but I always sat behind and the cantle sticking into my bits was not good!

I guess people on here would have me condemned for not only 2 of us on him, but for jumping gorse bushes too!! I get sick and fed up of the fat police on here. If you are big, fat or heavy don't worry. As long as you are happy that is all that matters. If your horse is happy then what does it matter about your size.
 
Ditchjumper2 said:
So true...some people need to get a life. When I was a mere youngster me and my mate had 1 cob to ride between us so we both rode him together. We galloped down the river bank jumping the gorse bushes...was great fun. He was very long backed and we even put 2 saddles on once....honest!!! Have to admit he wasn't too keen on that but I always sat behind and the cantle sticking into my bits was not good!

I guess people on here would have me condemned for not only 2 of us on him, but for jumping gorse bushes too!! I get sick and fed up of the fat police on here. If you are big, fat or heavy don't worry. As long as you are happy that is all that matters. If your horse is happy then what does it matter about your size.
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Pah! That is nothing mate! When I was dead young, me and ALL me mates sat on this pony, bareback, no bridle, saddle or nothing and we jumpd four foot fences.
 
Ooh fun fun fun! :D Just what I needed to cheer me up.

No, I don't agree that fat people should ride. Harsh, might make a few enemies, but the bile actually rises when I see a fat person on a horse attempting to compete.
If they're genuinely trying to get fit and slim down then fine, but get off the bloody horse, get slim, THEN get back on.
Shetland or Shire, a spine is still a spine, and it can still be severly damaged by the riders weight. Not to mention the saddle digging into the horse's back when the rider eventually get's aboard.

Why am I so anti-fat riding folk?
They can't get on.
But, when they do get on they ride ponies, on a regular basis. Just because it's not publicised doesn't mean it can't/doesn't happen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11i-Nslbfho&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9FLSNaMzE&feature=related

I resteth my case -.-
 
Kao said:
Ooh fun fun fun! :D Just what I needed to cheer me up.

No, I don't agree that fat people should ride. Harsh, might make a few enemies, but the bile actually rises when I see a fat person on a horse attempting to compete.
If they're genuinely trying to get fit and slim down then fine, but get off the bloody horse, get slim, THEN get back on.
Shetland or Shire, a spine is still a spine, and it can still be severly damaged by the riders weight. Not to mention the saddle digging into the horse's back when the rider eventually get's aboard.

Why am I so anti-fat riding folk?
They can't get on.
But, when they do get on they ride ponies, on a regular basis. Just because it's not publicised doesn't mean it can't/doesn't happen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11i-Nslbfho&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9FLSNaMzE&feature=related

I resteth my case -.-
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Agree with absolutely everything you have said. The first video, wtf is she doing?!?!?!!
 
Lol @ these threads, want to hear my stuck record impersonation? :p

I pinched this first bit from another HHO member as I found it interesting.


There is an equation based on the diameter of the cannon bone, the weight of the horse, tack and rider

Measurement Test
1. Add up the total weight of the horse, rider and tack. (See TGH Summer 1998, page 37.)
Our example: Damascus, Lady + tack = 1188 pounds.
2. Measure the circumference of the cannon bone midway between the knee and fetlock.
Our example: Damascus, 7.5 inches.
3. Divide this total weight by the circumference.
Our example: 1188 ÷ 7.5 = 158.4
4. Divide the result by two.
Our example: 158.4 ÷ 2 = 79.2

Values near 75 are great, below 75, even better. Values from 75/80 are acceptable.
Values over 80 indicate weaker legs and a need to train carefully, especially downhill.
Values over 85 suggest you need a horse with more substance.


Another treid and tested method id the the 20% rule (some 25%).

Reasearch has shown a fit horse can easily cope with 20% of its own body weight, including tack of course.
There is alot of research out there on this, google is your friend.

So.... take both tests, and you will soon be able to see that horses can cope with alot more than we give them credit for!


Weight vs height is an interesting one too, someone taller and thinner can weigh the same as a shorter fatter person.

As long is the horse is capable of carring them, then there is no reason why they shouldnt ride!
 
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