Re: Horse:Rider Weight
RUN4BEAR@aol.com
Sat, 25 Jan 1997 11:32:56 -0500 (EST)
General rule of thumb has been that a horse not carry more than 20% of his
own weight. I knew rides years ago (CTR's) that would not let a rider start
if rider weight exceeded 25%. So your 200 lb person (I assume with tack?)
can be carried by a 1000 lb horse. A friend of mine rode my 5 yeard old
arab-appy mare (about 950 lbs.) VERY successfully on several 50's..she
carried 250 (rider and tack).
teddy