Re: [RC] [RC] Led Horses Regardless of Weight Divisions - ekiddco
Boy, that's a touchy subject. Thought I might weigh in and throw my 238.5 pounds' worth in. For what it's worth, I am the AERC 50 mile heavy weight national champion. My horse has suffered a lot of criticism because I run with him. I've heard it all. My horse must not be in good shape cause I run with him. I must not be able to control him; why else would I be running. It's not fair to run with your horse, etc, etc, etc. I have a whopping 1,265 miles. Just trying to let y'all know I'm a puppy. But I know this much: An endurance rider and their horse are a team. Is it fair that I run with my horse? Heck, no. Is it fair that I race against a 100 pound rider? Absolutely not. But these are the rules. I can run; you don't have to carry weight, unless it's an FEI ride, of course. A very wise person told me, "If you're not getting off your horse, you're more worried about your back side than your horse. Ouch! That hurt. The truth often does.
