Too fat to ride?

[Wagtail]

Honestly you lot are talking such a lot of sanctimonious bull, I suspect the OP has long since done a runner.
For reference: 13.5 stone, 17 inch saddle.

You should be able to fit a hands breadth between the back of your bottom and the cantle. Saddle looks too small, though not as bad as you often see and in the picture earlier in the thread.

 

[Smurf's Gran]

Are you calling her a liar? She doesn't ride the horse. Which is a great shame.

This comment was not directed at you, though do feel free to get involved !!!

I think Mongoose is certainly up to some banter, having been rather liberal in dishing it out herself on this thread.

BTW for those of you who have speculated as to my identity - it did give me the best laugh ever !!! oh the notoriety !!

 

[FfionWinnie]

This comment was not directed at you, though do feel free to get involved !!!

I think Mongoose is certainly up to some banter, having been rather liberal in dishing it out herself on this thread.

BTW for those of you who have speculated as to my identity - it did give me the best laugh ever !!!

You've replied to many comments that weren't directed at you so what is your point here?

You appear to calling her a liar. I know she isn't lying. This is a forum, on forums people reply to things that weren't directed at them if they have a view or knowledge of the subject.

 

[Smurf's Gran]

You've replied to many comments that weren't directed at you so what is your point here?

You appear to calling her a liar. I know she isn't lying. This is a forum, on forums people reply to things that weren't directed at them if they have a view or knowledge of the subject.

mmmm you seem intent on stirring though !

As I've said Mongoose is surely up to some banter, and she did actually answer for herself (if indeed Mongoose is a she) so would seem more than able to cope speak for herself, or am I mistaken and she actually needs a protector / defender ... surely not !!

 

[Palindrome]

Starting to feel slightly depressed reading this as my bum isn't going to get any slimmer with baby on the way and 16+ hh mare won't take anything over 17'5. It's hard enough finding a saddle that fits the horse correctly!

 

[FfionWinnie]

mmmm you seem intent on stirring though !

*Me* stirring, are you having a laugh?

 

[Wagtail]

Starting to feel slightly depressed reading this as my bum isn't going to get any slimmer with baby on the way and 16+ hh mare won't take anything over 17'5. It's hard enough finding a saddle that fits the horse correctly!

Nah, just look forward to the breast feeding and the weight will fall off you.

 

[FfionWinnie]

Starting to feel slightly depressed reading this as my bum isn't going to get any slimmer with baby on the way and 16+ hh mare won't take anything over 17'5. It's hard enough finding a saddle that fits the horse correctly!

I am not sure the hands breadth thing is correct anyway. It's not what the saddler told me when I queried it.

For a start, whose hand are we talking about (no actually let's not start that I take it back!)

 

[Palindrome]

Nah, just look forward to the breast feeding and the weight will fall off you.

Thank you Wagtail, that's kind.

 

[Mongoose11]

mmmm you seem intent on stirring though !

As I've said Mongoose is surely up to some banter, and she did actually answer for herself (if indeed Mongoose is a she) so would seem more than able to cope speak for herself, or am I mistaken and she actually needs a protector / defender ... surely not !!

There's at least three on this thread who can vouch that I am female, tubby and have sat in her once in about two years. I have a rider who competes the cob weekly.

 

[ycbm]

There's at least three on this thread who can vouch that I am female, tubby and have sat in her once in about two years. I have a rider who competes the cob weekly.

I think it's completely disgusting that you have felt pushed to have to write this Mongoose 11

I'm sure you would love to ride your horse, and I commend you for not just selling it and buying a bigger one, but doing the best for it.

If you are trying to lose weight, I wish you all the best with it.

 

[Smurf's Gran]

*Me* stirring, are you having a laugh?

Best time ever !!

I particularly enjoyed the secret identity thing, but not as much as Mongoose needing someone to "speak for her "

 

[cobgoblin]

Ex

Honestly you lot are talking such a lot of sanctimonious bull, I suspect the OP has long since done a runner.
For reference: 13.5 stone, 17 inch saddle.

The rider needs at least another inch in seat size.

 

[Smurf's Gran]

I think it's completely disgusting that you have felt pushed to have to write this Mongoose 11

I'm sure you would love to ride your horse, and I commend you for not just selling it and buying a bigger one, but doing the best for it.

If you are trying to lose weight, I wish you all the best with it.

Actually no one has pushed Mongoose to reveal any information about herself , she has volunteered it all herself , weight included further up the thread.

 

[Mongoose11]

Actually no one has pushed Mongoose to reveal any information about herself , she has volunteered it all herself , weight included further up the thread.

I haven't revealed my weight. I'd be accused of torture for even standing near a horse, considering what some of you think to be 'large' 😜

I did feel fairly 'compelled' after being told 'yeah right' and it was inferred that my personal info shared so far was false!

 

[ycbm]

Actually no one has pushed Mongoose to reveal any information about herself , she has volunteered it all herself , weight included further up the thread.

You justify it to yourself however makes you feel better, but you openly accused her of lying about not riding her horse.

 

[Mongoose11]

I think it's completely disgusting that you have felt pushed to have to write this Mongoose 11

I'm sure you would love to ride your horse, and I commend you for not just selling it and buying a bigger one, but doing the best for it.

If you are trying to lose weight, I wish you all the best with it.

Very kind of you. I have perused the ads on more than one occasion and drooled over Janet George's IDs, but I just can't sell her. She has my undivided attention and on her non ridden days we can often be found out for a walk together 😊

 

[Smurf's Gran]

You justify it to yourself however makes you feel better, but you openly accused her of lying about not riding her horse.

Yes I do apologise for my insinuation, just a little fed up with unjustified comments directed at myself from a certain poster, who has certainly "dished it out" in no uncertain terms , in particular suggesting I am some other poster who has disappeared off the forum only to rejoin under another name - ???

While I don't actually mind the notoriety this was unnecessary and gratuitous bitching which some would consider to be defamatory

 

[So?]

Best time ever !!

I particularly enjoyed the secret identity thing, but not as much as Mongoose needing someone to "speak for her "

I am absolutely certain 'that other poster', whoever they are, will be offended big time to be compared to someone who openly accused another poster of lying about not riding her own horse because she knew she was too heavy for it.

 

[Smurf's Gran]

I haven't revealed my weight. I'd be accused of torture for even standing near a horse, considering what some of you think to be 'large' ��

I did feel fairly 'compelled' after being told 'yeah right' and it was inferred that my personal info shared so far was false!

Mongoose, your memory is at it again. I clearly remember you posting that you had been 14 stone - so this was not true, and was not your personal information

 

[Mrs B]

Yes I do apologise for my insinuation, just a little fed up with unjustified comments directed at myself from a certain poster, who has certainly "dished it out" in no uncertain terms , in particular suggesting I am some other poster who has disappeared off the forum only to rejoin under another name -

Oh, well that's me wrong then, obviously. I was guessing cptrayes. Similar posting style ...

 

[Wagtail]

Yes I do apologise for my insinuation, just a little fed up with unjustified comments directed at myself from a certain poster, who has certainly "dished it out" in no uncertain terms , in particular suggesting I am some other poster who has disappeared off the forum only to rejoin under another name - ???

While I don't actually mind the notoriety this was unnecessary and gratuitous bitching which some would consider to be defamatory

Whilst I commend Mongoose for her obvious and selfless consideration of her horse, she did lead the attack on SG in the first place and regularly behaves in a similar manner in many other 'bitchfest' threads, which have contributed to valued members of this forum leaving.

 

[Smurf's Gran]

I am absolutely certain 'that other poster', whoever they are, will be offended big time to be compared to someone who openly accused another poster of lying about not riding her own horse because she knew she was too heavy for it.

So you think you know what the "other poster" might have thought, but you don't know who they are ??

 

[Fun Times]

This thread is showing the horse world, and this forum, in the most unpleasant and negative light. There is a fine line between expressing an opinion and being downright rude and personal.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Oh, well that's me wrong then, obviously. I was guessing cptrayes. Similar posting style ...

nah, different part of the country, although cptrayes is posting on this thread.

what is wrong with people atm? the forum is usually only this argumentative in the winter. It might still only be 7 degrees up here but I have it on authority that it is actually summer south of the border

 

[Smurf's Gran]

Oh, well that's me wrong then, obviously. I was guessing cptrayes. Similar posting style ...

I find your speculation a touch offensive tbh

 

[MamaPonio]

I'm still here but to be honest, I've skipped all the cr*p - I started this post for information and opinions (both positive and negative!) and I knew it'd probably be controversial and might ruffle a few feathers but quite frankly I'm disgusted by how rude people have been and how it's descended into a complete and utter b*tchfest.

Surely a group of adults can have a civilised chat/debate without it resulting in this? If I was new to horses I would have been put off for life...

 

[Mongoose11]

Mongoose, your memory is at it again. I clearly remember you posting that you had been 14 stone - so this was not true, and was not your personal information

Sorry, you said I had posted my 'weight' and I took that to mean 'current'. 14 stone was a previous weight. No memory loss.

 

[Mrs B]

Tough.

 

[Mrs B]

I find your speculation a touch offensive tbh

Oh dear. But you must admit, the dog with a bone style is similar.