How do I say this is so wrong?

Might be going against the general opinion but I don't actually see that there is much of a problem here. Sure the possible loaner may be 14 st but are they definitely female as I don't think it says in the OP? Regardless of sex of prospective loaner surely a balanced rider is way better than a lightweight rider who isn't balanced, hangs onto the mouth for their own balance and bangs around on their back?


To really put the cat amongst the pigeons I backed my 13.3 youngster myself and I'm just over 11 st
 
Ellies_mum2 said:
Nope :D She looked round and sniffed my boot and carried on walking. BUT since then she has decided she would rather like to become a pony of leisure and play hard to get :rolleyes: :D


Oooooh do you think maybe she needs her back, teeth et al checking? :rolleyes: ;)
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No, just put her in foal.:cool:
 
Not quite sure if this is still a question that needs answering or help, or if it has descended into a troll hunt but... I was told that the following formula gives an idea of the maximum weight a horse should carry

Take the horse's weight in pounds and divide it by 6.
Take the answer and divide it by 14.
The resulting answer (X) gives you the maximum weight ( in stones) that could be carried.
So the riders weight should be X MINUS an allowance for tack and clothing, usually said to be 2 stone.
Apologies for those who use kilo's.

I watched a young mare started by someone who was clearly too heavy for the horse, although a good rider. The horse (still young) now looks like an aged sway backed mare; young horses are like young people and the bones need to develop before they are given too much loading.
 
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HappyHooves said:
Not quite sure if this is still a question that needs answering or help, or if it has descended into a troll hunt but... I was told that the following formula gives an idea of the maximum weight a horse should carry

Take the horse's weight in pounds and divide it by 6.
Take the answer and divide it by 14.
The resulting answer (X) gives you the maximum weight ( in stones) that could be carried.
So the riders weight should be X MINUS an allowance for tack and clothing, usually said to be 2 stone.
Apologies for those who use kilo's.

I watched a young mare started by someone who was clearly too heavy for the horse, although a good rider. The horse (still young) now looks like an aged sway backed mare; young horses are like young people and the bones need to develop before they are given too much loading.
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This is good and anyone who does use this equation must remember to calculate from the horses "ideal" weight. If it is overweight then that has to be rectified first.

Lots of calculations exist but have to be done from ideal weight.... and of course if it is mature enough to be ridden... ;)
 
What I dont understand from reading posts on this subject is how come all riders 10st and under ride like a bag of poop yet all riders above 13.5st can ride like feathers and defy gravity? :confused:
 
tallyho! said:
This is good and anyone who does use this equation must remember to calculate from the horses "ideal" weight. If it is overweight then that has to be rectified first.

Lots of calculations exist but have to be done from ideal weight.... and of course if it is mature enough to be ridden... ;)
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Exactly. The 14 hh cob at my yard was already 100 kg overweight last winter. Add to that his 95 kilo rider and he was effectively carrying 190 kg over his ideal weight. Thankfully, he is now nice and trim so copes a lot better.
 
Friend has a Criollo stallion imported from Uraguay (sp?). He stands 14.2 and was graded in Uraguay.To do this the stallions have to cover 750 kms. over 14 days at a minimum speed of 10 kms an hour carrying 17.5 stone and existing only on the food they can find, no suplementary feeding.He, like the others, was 3 when he was graded.They are good stocky types and now, between covering mares he has played polo, done dressage and fun rides.He is fit and well.
 
I asked my slightly heavy partner, who has a 15h arab if he would ride a 3 year old tb type of the same size. His definitive answer was no, he would be too heavy, and he is nowhere near 14 stone. If the horse is short backed, it may only take a 16.5 saddle, so they wouldn't fit that either. I would be polite but honest!!
 
eahotson said:
Friend has a Criollo stallion imported from Uraguay (sp?). He stands 14.2 and was graded in Uraguay.To do this the stallions have to cover 750 kms. over 14 days at a minimum speed of 10 kms an hour carrying 17.5 stone and existing only on the food they can find, no suplementary feeding.He, like the others, was 3 when he was graded.They are good stocky types and now, between covering mares he has played polo, done dressage and fun rides.He is fit and well.
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EDITED: That's all good and well. 15hh bullfighters carry about that much weight and mustangs carry that over many miles on ranches. But you have to wonder how long a useful life is for them...

14.2hh vs 17.5st..... it's like a swearword in this country isn't it?! :D:D:D
 
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[QuoteTake the horse's weight in pounds and divide it by 6.
Take the answer and divide it by 14.
The resulting answer (X) gives you the maximum weight ( in stones) that could be carried.
So the riders weight should be X MINUS an allowance for tack and clothing, usually said to be 2 stone.Quote]


Sounds good but then renders me too heavy at 14st to ride my 15.2 welsh cob!? Damn, anybody want to buy a 6 year old Welsh cob (and I am serious!)
 
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