Mountain and moorland

[benson21]

Would a mountain and moorland necessarily be a good weight carrier? 17 stone ish?

 

[_daisy_]

what type are you thinking about?
a good size welsh D should be able to carry 17st

 

[wysiwyg]

Highlands are quite capable of carrying a fully grown Stag deadweight

 

[blackcob]

Although probably capable of it and almost certainly historically used to carry that kind of weight, I wouldn't let anyone over 14 stone ride my Welsh Cob.

 

[benson21]

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/13_yrs_15_3_hh_black_mountain_moorland_east_sussex/83823

 

[lilym]

depends on breed - a highland or stocky welsh D would probably cope provided the rider was supple and balanced and not a sack of lard wobbling around..

 

[lilym]

I'd say he was a bit light of bone to carry 17 stones.....I'd be looking at old fashioned welsh D's , highlands, or showcobs!

 

[wysiwyg]

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http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/13_yrs_15_3_hh_black_mountain_moorland_east_sussex/83823

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oh no..he wouldnt be substantial enough to carry 17 stone.

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

the advert shown Id say no.

Something more like this I think:

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/14_yrs_15_0_hh_grey_irish_draught_x_south_wales/83675

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/12_yrs_15_3_hh_piebald_hampshire/83653

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/7_yrs_6_mths_15_2_hh_dapple_grey_irish_draught_x_surrey/83609

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/7_yrs_15_1_hh_black_welsh_sec_d_essex/83053 this is the chunkier end of welsh D which I think could just cope but some of the ones above would be better for the job

hope this gives you some ideas! I dont know if some peope would disagree with me on some of the above, but they would be about what id look for. although something clydsedale/shire esk would mightly be my ideal for 17st!

 

[jensheff26]

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/12_yrs_16_2_hh_bay_shropshire/83711 not sure if this link is right but this one would i like it myself

 

[blacksabbeth]

what about something like a clydesdale x irish draught,or a cob x irish draught,something with a good amount of bone below the knee?

 

[spike123]

no way would I expect the average built welsh D to carry 17 stone on a regular basis. You would need a traditional heavyweight cob of around 15.2hh to be comfortable with carrying a 17 stone rider on a regular basis or something like shire x or clydesdale x or Irish Draft not x with tb unless they are built more on the ID side of things.
My horse in my siggy pics carries me fine( 10st 6) but struggled with my ex YO who is a good 16stone but a light rider.My horse is 15h possibly 15.1h.

 

[agreenhalgh]

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oh no..he wouldnt be substantial enough to carry 17 stone.

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Agreed, he's too fine. My cob would though....this is my mum on her

 

[Chunkie]

No - I think you should be looking for a heavyweight cob it you want one of that height range.