Question of the Day - Monday, June 3rd, 2024

[azurbanclucker]

I had to look it up, lol:
https://www.countryandstable.com/bl...ur-horse-carry-horse-rider-weight-calculator/
"As a general rule a horse on average is able to carry a rider which is the same as or approximately 20% of the horse's weight."

I think I was about 140 and the pony was ~700 pounds.
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For me that's a 1200 pound horse. Most people here have OTTB, Quarters, Pintos, and prima donnas Arabians. TB's and quarters Can run that big, but almost all of them are smaller and super flighty because they're barrel trained. I'm just not that good a rider for a really fresh horse. I want a nice mellow sofa.

 

[casportpony]

For me that's a 1200 pound horse. Most people here have OTTB, Quarters, Pintos, and prima donnas Arabians. TB's and quarters Can run that big, but almost all of them are smaller and super flighty because they're barrel trained. I'm just not that good a rider for a really fresh horse. I want a nice mellow sofa.

I could see you on a Welsh Cob!
View media item 7964137https://www.goldhillswelsh.com/taffy.html
Okeden Taffy - 14.2 hands

 

[sourland]

Have not ridden in a long time - I no longer bounce when thrown. Never rode English - Western only.

 

[azurbanclucker]

I could see you on a Welsh Cob!
View media item 7964137https://www.goldhillswelsh.com/taffy.html
Okeden Taffy - 14.2 hands
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Dat gait.

I have a short list already though.

1. Friesian
My barn buddy Sugar was a vain, treat-obsessed, 1200 pound 5 year old, but he loved to work and he's gorgeous.

2. Gypsy Vanner
Also vain but so am I to a certain extent.

3. Irish Sport Horse:
Reasons.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I can ride, and I’ve ridden both English and Western. I don’t ride much any more because I no longer have the time or money.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

I hear ya, but having three people is part of the rules I think, it's for your safety. Do you have anywhere else to ride?

nah. I just left the program one day and never went back. a cousin of mine has horses, if I ever did want to ride.

 

[nuthatched]

Didn't we have a similar question? I'm not a horse person. The few times I've ridden, I was given the "easy" horse i.e the largest, fattest horse available. I'm 5'2, my legs stick out straight like Yosemite Sam.
"Grip with you knees so you don't bounce!"
If I could feel my knees, I surely would use them.

 

[Riverbend Farms]

I'm learning to ride in a western saddle, but the instructor teaches hunter jumpers so I assume Ill go English once I get better at riding.

 

[tripletfeb]

Didn't we have a similar question? I'm not a horse person. The few times I've ridden, I was given the "easy" horse i.e the largest, fattest horse available. I'm 5'2, my legs stick out straight like Yosemite Sam.
"Grip with you knees so you don't bounce!"
If I could feel my knees, I surely would use them.

I'm 5'2" as well. It can be a challenge

 

[notabitail]

I don't ride horses. We use horseless carriages here.