I weigh about 200 pounds and my Arab mare is only 14.2. She has an average length of back. Her loin muscles and general condition have improved considerably since I got her. (she was underfed when I "rescued her".) You could see the bones of her croup and the little hollow behind it, which has since filled in. I have been trying to stay on a diet for myself and for her. I know a lot has been learned about weight ratio to performance. Does anyone have that formula that they figured out at the Tevis? The one that showed that above a certain ratio horses failed to complete.
Not that I'm planning to hit the Tevis any time soon, but it would be helpful