Goldenstar
Well-Known Member
What weight do you all think a small (15.2 ) Chunky tradional type of ID would carry .
Well thats exactly the nub of the question, would a small draught be able to carry MrGS out hunting and do me for hunting .
H is a lovely horse but he’s just too big for me to enjoy hunting .
MRGS is getting older he’s will sixty next birthday and his horses don’t have to hunt as hard as they used to .
Fatty is a full up 16 hand draught he carried him for years would a 15.2 do the job ?
Why don't you put him up and see how they go on? I'm sure horse will let you know x
i cant see 14 stone being an issue?
ive got a proper cube of 13hh welsh C that carries my OH at 12.5 stone with absolute ease-only light hacking but the pony goes the exact same for him as for me at 7 stone 10.... hes got a leg at each corner, tons of bone and doesnt have the typical welsh dippy back.
a 15hh version would easily carry 14 stone surely?!
My dad rode a Section C for many years, he was a short arse and probably only 11 stone but would go all day likewise many larger Fells and Dales would take 14 stone of decent rider no bother if saddle fit was compatible. I often think though that natives really have backs and bone built for it (ie donkey/mule like) and I am not sure a draught does for that level of work (if that is hard hunting over fences).
i cant see 14 stone being an issue?
ive got a proper cube of 13hh welsh C that carries my OH at 12.5 stone with absolute ease-only light hacking but the pony goes the exact same for him as for me at 7 stone 10.... hes got a leg at each corner, tons of bone and doesnt have the typical welsh dippy back.
a 15hh version would easily carry 14 stone surely?!
Ha ha! Irish Draughts were bred for hunting. Modern ones perhaps not so much, but a real old fashioned sort should be able to hump Mr GS around no problem.
H Has matured to e a magnificent tradional ID I say he is 16.3 he’s probaly bigger he’s too wide for my hip replacement that problem one and I can’t get on him and the the deal breaker I hate not being able to hop onHave you actually put Mr G on the scales, Goldenstar? Not meaning to be rude, but my OH has a difference of half a stone depending on whether I'm in the room or not 😂
Does your hunting include jumping/hills/long fast gallops? And are you out all day? If so, I would be a bit reluctant, myself, to ask a 15.2 to do that amount of work carrying that weight.
I'm puzzled why the size of H is affecting your enjoyment of hunting?
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I went back and had an edit !.Maybe Mr GS could cut back on the number of labs he carries with him out hunting?
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