How much weight can he carry? *Pic*

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Hi All

I'm just wondering, whats the max weight this horse could carry on a ride comfortably? We're talking max hour hack with some canters/gallops.

He is approx 15.2hh but very high withered and Hackney x cob (not sure i this is cob or Welsh cob). He weigh tapes approx 440kg. In this pic he is carrying a little more weight...

Thank you


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Heres me on him, I am 5ft 2 and weigh about 9.5 stone just for comparison:

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I'd say about 14 stone, but it does depend on the rider and how they carry them selves. A lighter rider may carry them selves heavier.
 
Good points so far thank you - I am not sure how much bone he has, his legs are quite fine. Not that this will help at all, but he wears medium sized woof wear boots which fit him easily!
 
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His legs dont look fine boned to me. 13.5 stone max, I'd say

edited to say, yes actually in last pic they do look a bit fine - still same weight though, I'd say
 
He has got quite hairy legs but they are finer than you think. No its not about me, I think I am all good on him, just someone else :)
 
I think it depends on how fit he is, how well developed his back muscles are?

IMO he could easily carry 11-11.5 (good rider) but may carry more if he is well developed and fit.

If he was mine I dont think I would be putting more than 12 stone on him...but then I do get pretty paranoid having had horse with back trouble.
 
I wouldn't say he was super fit like that at all tbh, he goes out for a good hour half or 2 hr ride twice a week and then a shorter gentler ride once a week so not a lot.
 
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Ummm depends on his back muscles. If he's fit i'd say about 14st-14st 1/2 and the rider is balanced.

I'm basing this on the fact that when my horse was vetted, fully fit the vet said he could carry around 16st. He is 16hh and slighter chunkier than ur horse.
 
Parker79 said:
I think it depends on how fit he is, how well developed his back muscles are?

IMO he could easily carry 11-11.5 (good rider) but may carry more if he is well developed and fit.

If he was mine I dont think I would be putting more than 12 stone on him...but then I do get pretty paranoid having had horse with back trouble.
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Agree with this weight.
 
Thank you all you have helped me make my decision and that's whats best for the horse of course :)

Thank you!
 
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