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Re: [RC] Weight - Sky Ranch

Ok, here's a dumb question -- why would a heavier rider have an 'edge' for
BC?
Carla

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Sturm" <nsturm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 8:58 AM
Subject: RE: [RC] Weight



One 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]   Weight


Please Reply to: Andra NASR69@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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


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