All about horses

How to decide if you can ride? Many factors determine how much weight a horse or pony can carry on their back:

• Horses Build – does your horse have big bones or fine bones? Is your horse broad or narrow? Thoroughbred or Draft?
• Age – young and old horses can not carry as much weight as a horse in their prime
• balance and fitness of rider – A horse can carry 5% more if the rider is skilled and fit.

HORSE (Medium Boned) RIDER weight in Lbs

14.2 Hands 135

15.2 Hands 150

16.2 Hands 180

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