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RE: [RC] Weight - Nancy SturmOne of my daughters, who just turned 38 and has three kid, weighs in at a hulking 115 lbs soaking wet. The horses love her, but she complains that a 200 lb rider has an edge in the BC judging, assuming all other factors are equal. As her mother, I have offered nutritional counselling . I feel sure that given such a problem, I could probably become a heavyweight in under a year. Nancy Sturm [Original Message] From: <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <NASR69@xxxxxxx> Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 9/24/2005 7:27:28 AM Subject: RE: [RC] WeightPlease Reply to: Andra NASR69@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Hi I have yet anthor question for the RC..How much weight is to much? I have a 8 yr.old P.B.Arab Gelding about 14.3 and maybe 900lbs. I weigh 130 lbs and right now I am using a well made barrel saddle I am not sure how much it weighs...So what weight would be to much? Thank you Andra, Susan G's Tevis studies showed horses carrying over 30% of their body weight with no significant decrease in completion rates. Many good HW horses are carrying over 25% of their body weight. Too much for your horse would probably be over double your weight, if he is well-conformed. Some of us would be thrilled to weigh what you weigh, but that aside, don't sacrifice good saddle fit over a few pounds of weight. The horse's comfort is of utmost importance, and yours is a close second, since your comfort affects how you distribute YOUR weight. Weighing only 130, you have lots of options. :-) Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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