Comments on: Question of the Week: How much weight can a horse carry?

By: Autumn

Autumn — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 23:07:04 +0000

I ride in lessons so the horse I ride varies but one of the horses I ride is a relatively small horse about 14.3hh to 15hh (I don’t know for sure) and I am 5’7″. Since I started riding more seriously I gained a lot of muscle and now weigh 165lbs. Am I too big for her? I am one of the only people who can ride her without her fussing.

By: DEBBIE

DEBBIE — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 15:18:31 +0000

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By: Julia

Julia — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:15:18 +0000

PLEASE ANSWER!
I ride an 800 pound horse/pony. I weigh 100 pounds, and together with my saddle, my horse is carrying 150 pounds. I try not to interfere with his movement by being off balance, but do I weigh too much? Should I go on a diet?

By: KansasCityCowgirl

KansasCityCowgirl — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:52:04 +0000

Thanks I think this is REALLY important because I hate seeing videos or even in person, seeing bigger people on tiny horses. It breaks my heart to see them under soooooooo much work at a walk!!!
Replies to other riders: Mikaela of Belchertown, MA; yes I totally agree, VERY wrong.
Tammy of Stanton, KY; don’t feel bad, lots of people are in the same situastion as you are matter of fact I bet you are down right gorgeous the way you are. (Also your horse LOVES you the way you are!)
Carol of Chantilly, VA; thanks for the great tip!
Allie of Carter, ME; i know right? that is cool that they can tell how much weight a horse can hold by how big they are!
thanks for posting HorseChannel!
-KansasCityCowgirl
Peace Ride Fun Love

By: mikaela

mikaela — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:19:14 +0000

i wish more people knew this! i know a multiple people that are way too fat for little ponies. it makes me feel so bad.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:05:54 +0000

Thank you so much for this information. I have been trying hard to lose wt. because I feel guilty riding my 1200 lb. horse at 200 lbs. I’m tired of the comments from people who don’t know anything about riding or horses.

By: carol

carol — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:52:57 +0000

There is also a study which, shows that a heavier rider who, sits in balance and moves with the horse stresses the horse less than a lighter weight rider sitting unbalanced!

By: Allie

Allie — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:31:57 +0000

Cool

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:10:33 +0000

Great info

By: jill

jill — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:14:34 +0000

Great info.