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[RC] Rider weight - Equus WolfI've been reading these posts on rider weight and "abuse" and just thought I would add one more thing. Condition of the horse does make a difference, but the balance of the rider makes a difference as well. I am, what you would call, well into the heavyweight division, and with tack will probably always fall in the heavyweight division (hopefully now have thyroid/hormone issues worked out.) My TB mare has a sensitive back and I won't let anyone ride her that weighs 80lbs less than I do if they aren't a balanced rider. She just can't tolerate the bouncing and moving around. I have been asked to work smaller horses and there have been times I have used round pen and lunging work to get the horse using it's body well first so that my weight alone would not create an issue. I am always very conscious of my weight. I chose Shelby because of this.. She has a much larger bone frame and build than my TB, though her muscle
is not the huge bulky muscle of "halter" type Paints or QH. I have seen larger balanced riders affect a horse much less than a lighter unbalanced rider. Excuse the rambling, it's late! Jennifer
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