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Post by ceej on May 12, 2008 15:48:04 GMT
I was out walking willow the other day and thought, cor how lovely it would be just to hop on his back for 1/4 mile or so.
He is 25-28 (real age unknown) and altough healthy he is not as spritely as he once was. He is 13.2, barefooted and I am just under 9 stone. Woudl it be too much pressure on his old back for me to hop on board for a bit? It is all the weight in one area and I retired him off because it wasnt fair to be hacking out properly but he does like going up the road... (but i do so hate walking!!)
Is there maybe a pad and surcingle I could use?
What do you recon? I should get off my fat bottom and walk?!
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Post by kateflashy on May 12, 2008 16:10:05 GMT
if his fit and health i dont see why not im just under 9 st and pika is only 12hh
its not like you going on miles of hacks and galloping around
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Post by haffyfan on May 12, 2008 16:56:33 GMT
If he's fit and healthy I can't see why not and you weigh nothing! You could try a bareback pad maybe? I think horses are very good at telling us if we are in the wrong and I'm sure if you try he will tell you whether or not he is comfortable with it?
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Post by duckles on May 12, 2008 19:20:47 GMT
I wouldn't think you're too heavy at all especially if just walking up road. Different matter if it was a day's hunting or something!
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Post by spotti on May 13, 2008 15:39:08 GMT
Well I backed Blue (an 11h New Forest(ish) pony) and she seemed fine with me on her back. I weight just short of 8 stone, so kind of the same ratio really. TBH, I did feel her hollow her back slightly when I got on bareback, but that could have been because she wasn't used to a rider...she seemed more than happy to have me onboard when in a saddle though. I'm sure Willow would let you know if he didn't want you on him  |
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Post by ceej on May 13, 2008 15:56:25 GMT
yeah - he aint one to suffer in silence!! Will hop on at the weekend and watch his ears...  |
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Post by Blonde Donkey on May 13, 2008 15:58:15 GMT
last year i rode a tiny little pony (11.2) and i weigh over 9.5 stone (too scared to weigh myself lol) but that was fine he never seemed to bother
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Post by ceej on May 13, 2008 16:14:55 GMT
I dont think I am generally too heavy for him, its just because it will be bareback and coz he's getting on a bit
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Post by Maes Seren on May 13, 2008 16:44:07 GMT
My friend owns a 15.2hh tb mare whos roughly 30... if i showed you a pic of her you'd be shocked that shes still happily being ridden. My friend is probs a little on the heavy side, probs around 12st, but shes gone off on loan to another girl now.
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Post by jack on May 13, 2008 17:03:21 GMT
you can get these pads of ebay they have stirrups dont know if that sort of thing is any good for you
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Post by Maes Seren on May 13, 2008 17:31:52 GMT
you can get these pads of ebay they have stirrups dont know if that sort of thing is any good for you Noooo! Pads without stirrups are fine, but just think of the pressure points youre creating with adding stirrups to whats effectively a numnah with a girth? |
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