Young horse/heavy rider= conundrum!

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Would you spend money on a horse that:
Was only 5 years old, 14.2hh AND been carrying a 16 stone beginner for the last 6 months. Section D type but not a heavy D.
 
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Part of me would say yes as it must be pretty genuine to put up with a heavy beginner at that age

Part of me would worry about the wear and tear given that a D takes a long time to mature

This is one situation where i would probably get a vetting done

I hate to point the finger at the issue of the weight but i dont think it can be completely ignored in this particular case
 
No topline as horse has never been asked to work correctly to build it up yet. Typical stamp of a well bred D but not heavy. Saddle left a lot to be desired.
 
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If I liked the horse and thought its issues ( poor back muscle and all that entails ) suited my training system I would take advice from a vet I trusted .
 
Hmmm, one for an opinion from a decent horse vet, I should think, and maybe a physio too. Hopefully, as the rider is a beginner, the pony hasn't been ridden for long periods of time at speed and over jumps?

If the pony has found it difficult to carry this rider then it may have been tripping and slipping, and could have damaged itself. A poorly fitting saddle rings alarm bells too.
 
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Tiddlypom said:
Hmmm, one for an opinion from a decent horse vet, I should think, and maybe a physio too. Hopefully, as the rider is a beginner, the pony hasn't been ridden for long periods of time at speed and over jumps?

If the pony has found it difficult to carry this rider then it may have been tripping and slipping, and could have damaged itself. A poorly fitting saddle rings alarm bells too.
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The fact it was not only a rider that was too heavy but also a beginner should set alarm bells ringing. Could have done a lot more damage to the pony's back through sitting and bouncing heavily in the saddle.

If it has suffered a back injury it may need considerable time off.
 
If the person who has broken/ trained it is inexperienced enough to let it carry a 16 stone beginner then what other mistakes have they made? I would keep looking if I were you.
 
Avoid like the plague. A vetting might not pick up problems now, but theres bound to be damage in the spinal bones,muscles, ligaments that will shorten this poor horse s ridden life. Theres no way ANY 4 yr old will have built up the musculature to stand that weight bouncing on it.
 
I would have thought a lot of cobby types will have had big men on them as youngsters, yet you don't find a lot of them breaking down in later life. Not a lot will have had the perfect start..
 
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