I overheard one of my instructors talking about another girl at my riding barn saying that "the poor girl wants to ride english, but she's too fat" Now, I see some preeetty hefty cows riding ponies (english style) at shows all the time, so tell me: Is my trainer full of Bull **** or can a 15 year old slightly overweight girl really not ride english?
2006-07-13 22:43:13 · 12 answers · asked by Little Red 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
This could be a sign that your trainer dosn't know what she's doing. It seems like English would be a better field of riding for a larger person because it encourages the person to get off the horse's back (i.e. posting, cantering in 2point...). Or maybe your trainer is just rude and inappropriate, but everyone should know that anything said around a barn is subject to being overheard around the corner.
Weight may put restrictions on the type of horse she rides, with regaurds to the horse's age, height and bone type.
2006-07-15 03:12:39 · answer #1 · answered by _aihlie_ 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It may not be that she's too heavy, but too unfit? I don't know, I would say that the larger the person, the larger the horse, but she might find it too physically challenging if she is not fit enough. I don't think that the instructor should be making such judgements though. I think if the instructor was worried about the rider, maybe they should recommend a check-up by a doctor to make sure that she is able to cope with the stress her body will be under while riding. As far as "english style" riding- same sh*t, different bucket.
2006-07-14 20:12:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it may depend on where you live. In many states there are weight restrictions for riding horses; doesn't matter what style you ride. (Usually the limit is anywhere from 200-250 lbs, but like I said it depends.) In my opinion, as long as the girl isn't over 175 pounds then she should be fine. She just needs to find the right horse --preferrably a tall one that could support her weight.
Even though I don't ride English style, I hope I was of some help to you.
2006-07-14 03:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
English style? as opposed to western style? I have never heard of this restriction - other than the obvious horse/size of rider issue, I can't see why riding either English or western should be an issue. Ok, we don't have the cow horn, but the saddle is pretty similar, and the weight is distributed over the horses back in the same way. In England we all ride pretty much the same way, and there are some damn large riders out there...
2006-07-13 22:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by HP 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your trainer need to re-evaluate her integrety. ANYONE can ride WHAT EVER they want. English is great for balance and strength trainning. This young girl could loose the weight from riding. So for your trainer so say something like that out loud would cause me to rethink who I want to take lessons from. I hade a trainer tell me my legs were too short for english ( I am 4' 9") but she shut up when I kicked her daughters *** all day in english!! So I would tell this girl she can do anything, she just may have to work harder than the others
2006-07-14 08:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by kellierides 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your trainer is full of bull**** there is no weight restriction for riding English, other than the usual weight to horse height and carrying ability which applies to western as well! Plenty of large riders over here in England. Your trainer is rude, and clearly doesn't know what he/she is talking about, and you can tell her that from a QUALIFIED english instructor!
2006-07-13 23:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by mandaroo63 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is absurd. No, there is no weight limit- the trainer was just being nasty. Granted, a chubby rider (speaking as one myself) isn;t as graceful in appearance, but that has NOTHING to to with riding skill. Now, I have found that there are few choices in English riding clothes for larger people .... yet there are jeans in all sizes!
Your trainer is tactless and rude.
2006-07-14 07:15:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no weight restrictions.
You would provide a larger riderwith a larger horse and the problem would be sloved.Unless the person is really huge and that does not sould like the case.
Horses are able to carry quite a bit of weight fairly comfortably.
2006-07-14 02:23:29 · answer #8 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm over-weight and i ride english. mabey you didn't hear the entire thing and the lady was saying that the girl couldn't ride a certian horse english.
english saddled put all the weight on the horses spine. so too much weight would hurt a horse.
keep up riding. i love it
2006-07-13 23:00:01 · answer #9 · answered by phantom_bassoonist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the girl is "slightly overweight," as you say she is, I would imagine that she would be able to ride English. I see many overweight people doing it, and even jumping.
2006-07-14 06:09:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋