How much weight can he take?

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Hi all, haven't been on here in a while, have christmas stress to thank for that!

Id like to ask a quick weight question about Wellie and how much he could hold. For the new year my dad is wanting to lose weight, as right now is quite fat! Anyway, he lost a lot of weight two years ago, but this time he is wanting to ride wellie when he reaches the correct weight. Right now my dad is around 16 stone (eek) but aims to lose a lot, like last time. He is around 5.6 ft tall.

anyway, wellie is around 14.3 - 15hh and a Welsh Sec D. He is a big build and very strong, with nice natural conformation. He is currently 14, but showing no signs of slowing down or age. He is an all rounder and is a willing boy. They will only be going on short hacks and mainly walking.

so, I realise that you cannot give an exact number, but something like an estimate would be helpful. Even stories about your welshies and how much they hold would do. Nobody has to give exact weights if they do not want to, just an estimate or even a clothing size would do just fine. Thanks in advance!
 
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I would say about 12 stone max. Remember that tack will weigh 1-2 stone as well so i would think that would be the absolute maximum i personally would be comfortable with putting on.
 
I guess this thread might open up a whole can of weight worms, Charli!

Personally I'd have thought 12st is about enough for one that height, even a Welsh, but that's just my opinion!
 
My mare is 14.3 and a lightweight welsh x I asked the vet this very question when he did her vaccs and he said 11-12st for schooling hacking and smallish jumps so I would have thought maybe 12.5-13st for yours for just walking as he sounds a bit chunkier than mine
 
It depends on whether your Dad is a competent rider and well balanced. If he was an excellent rider, then I would say 14 st max (for short hacks nothing more). If he is a complete novice then 11 stone max. At 5'6, your Dad would be a nice weight at 11 stone.
 
I have a 20 yo compact type 14.2 welsh D.

I'm currently about 13 stone, was more in the summer (and probably did look a bit too big on him) and am trying to lose a bit more for his benefit (I was prob about 11 st max when I bought him nearly 9 years ago and if I was looking now I would buy something larger) but he still doesn't seem to notice me/have any issues from it. - He does have a very well fitting saddle though and I can ride.

I'll await hho to tell me I'm awful :p
 
I'd say about 13 stone :) 12 if he is very novice!
I rode my chunky 13.3 sec D up to 13 stone and she didn't notice (though I do add I felt guilty and am now closer to 10 and a half stone for her benefit)
 
ester said:
I have a 20 yo compact type 14.2 welsh D.

I'm currently about 13 stone, was more in the summer (and probably did look a bit too big on him) and am trying to lose a bit more for his benefit (I was prob about 11 st max when I bought him nearly 9 years ago and if I was looking now I would buy something larger) but he still doesn't seem to notice me/have any issues from it. - He does have a very well fitting saddle though and I can ride.

I'll await hho to tell me I'm awful :p
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Ooooh you are awful - nearly as bad as me. I took on my daughter's 13.3 mid-20s Welsh when she moved on to horses and competed him up to 3' XC and 1.15m SJ. I weighed between 12 and 13.5 stones. I took advice and lessons from a BE coach and also from various well-respected equine vets. The consensus was that we would be perfectly fine and it was far better for him to be kept fit and happy. He's certainly not one to tolerate anything he's not happy with - the other 11 people who went to see him when we bought him would tell you that, he dumped them all. However on here I have been told that I am a big fat woman and he would have been better off pts than have me ever ride him. That hurt but then of course none of those people had seen him or me in the flesh and most of them wouldn't have the experience and knowledge of those people who had advised me to go ahead.

So OP I'd say that if your father will find it easier to lose weight with the incentive that he'll be kinder to the horse by being lighter I'd get him up on Wellie as soon as possible and make him walk and trot leading Wellie for most of the ride. That will get him fitter more quickly. You could work out some interval training for them both, with Wellie having plenty of breaks from your Dad on his back and your Dad getting plenty of fast walking.
 
Right-o guys. Looks as though 12-13st will be the max. Thankyou very much, look forward to the new year and some hilarious stories of him falling off lol. Although he is quite a competent rider!
 
I'd say 14 stone for the occassional ad hoc walk about,
but ideally 12-12.5 stone if it's going to be regular riding
 
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