Quick question about weight carrying

[Dobby]

How much weight would you say a 14.2 welsh D x appaloosa could carry comfortably?

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Depends on it's conformation and build, but probably up to 10st, I would think.

 

[Cash]

Given that welsh d's are weight carriers and appaloosas are reasonably sturdy, i would say probably a bit more than 10st? Don't know how much though.

 

[samstar]

my daughter has been 10stone 5 and her welsh d x carried her easily

 

[Irishcobs]

Depends on the build and age. My friend has a Appaloosa X ID but he is only 14.2hh and is 4 yrs old. He has 8" of bone so we wouldn't put more that 10st on him. Maybe when he is older he could carry more.

 

[tinawales]

A good solid old fashioned D can carry 14 stone easily. 15st friend used to ride his D stallion regularly with no problem. The more modern riding types perhaps somewhat less for arduous exercise - but they are tough beasties.

Dunno about a spotty cross - depend on bone/substance/conformation.