how much weight can he carry

[gemz666]

i was just woundering how much weight you think my boy could carry?

 

[EllieBeast]

Height, age etc?

 

[gemz666]

o sorry 14.2hh 4yrs we think welsh D x but not sure

 

[annie02]

Are you talking about on his back or driving?

 

[PapaFrita]

Oh, he looks familiar!!

 

[gemz666]

on his back


o have you met him before

 

[Forget_Me_Not]

When hes older i would think 14st n under?? I would keep it light until hes 6 let his bones finish growning. My 13.3hh show pony took 12st and she must weighted like 250kg.....

 

[annie02]

I agree, I wouldnt test him too much with weight until he is a full grown boy. But he is pretty stout (in a good way!). I think you will have more of a hard time with having to long a leg on him that finding someone too heavy for him to carry.

He will tell you if the rider is too heavy.

 

[gemz666]

Sorry dont mean to sound stupid but what do you mean by stout ?

 

[Nailed]

some stress needs to be put on bone to develop.. He will carry 14 easy. if not more. But at the moment stick areoung rthe 12 stone mark. X

 

[annie02]

Stout, he is wider in the shoulders and hind end with a thicker bone mass than normal, plus a good sized neck and shorter back. In contrast to a TB looking horse that is finer boned with narrow and thin looking body.

He is strong looking.

 

[gemz666]

oooo i see sorry to sound think

 

[annie02]

No problem!

 

[gemz666]

yes will not be putting anyone heavy on him yet was just woundering what you thought

 

[Happytohack]

He will probably grow a bit more and will definitely mature and fill out in the next couple of years. He should end up being able to carry 14 and a half stone with no problems, but I agree with the others, keep the weight down while he is so young. He is lovely btw

 

[gemz666]

o god i hope he dosent fill out anymore his saddle is just wide enough on his shoulders as it is i have to keep an eye on it as he has filled out since we got him

 

[rach1984horse]

It depends on the rider as well. A heavier balances rider would probably be easier on a horse than a slightly lighter rider that sits like a bag of tatties and has no balance.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

oooh, he's lurverly!! whereabouts in Leics you from??

 

[morgan4eva]

well it depends!! you dont have to awnser this but how much do you weigh???????? sorry not being noisy!!!! i am sure he could carry 14-15 stone easily!!! hope this helps
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[gemz666]

hey im in melton mowbray where about are you?