I don't mean horse racing jockey's. I'm talking about normal riders, show jumpers, etc.
What's the best weight for your best performance.
I'm female, 25, and I weigh 11stone. I'm 5'5. was thinking of losing 2 stone and seeing if that will improve my riding.
What do you think?
2007-02-18 23:31:09 · 11 answers · asked by Nothing's Forever 2 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
Take your weight and add the weight of your tack. This should be about 20% of the horse's weight. The average quarterhorse weights 1,100 lbs. Sorry I couldn't do the conversion...lol. Good luck. I am a heavier rider and I show ins western pleasure, horsemanship, halter and showmanship events in the United States and board with my professional trainer, year round. Unless you are grossly overweight, your horse will be fine. Keep it around 20-25% of his weight.
2007-02-19 05:10:36 · answer #1 · answered by demongelding1@hotmail.com 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the horse and the rider. You certainly shouldn't ride a pony or a miniture horse who is less than 13 hands. And some horses who are older or have back problems shouldn't have to carry as much as other horses.
I think the ideal rider is a tall skinny person with long legs to control the horse... at least the people who judge my show classes always think that. But I don't think that there is really an ideal weight. I'd say anything under 200lbs would be safe for the vast majority of horses... just not any horse that's way too skinny or one that's really old or a pony who's short.
Personally I'd always advise losing a little weight... but funnily enough I fail to take my own advice.
2007-02-19 06:09:10 · answer #2 · answered by kmnmiamisax 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hi I'm a jockey by trade here in Australia, you know we ride at a certain weight,but I tell you now the clerk of scales here where I ride is a very big woman and she rides every day, don't worry about your weight,just get on your horse and have some fun,ignore idiots on what they say.Good Luck..
2007-02-19 17:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by Jocko 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At minimum you can ride about 14.3hh horse. Anything smaller will probably be uncomfortable or look off balance. You can, however, go as big as you want. As long as you feel comfortable on the horse you can get a tall or large one if you wish.
2016-05-24 07:14:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can weigh anything. I am half the size of my friend and she is just as good as me. You just need a horse with a good back that con supprt you and the tack comfortably. (Sorry, I am not sure how stone is related to Lbs so I cannot be more specific.) You should be fine as long as you are comfortable and have the endurance.)
Really good answer from demongelding1.
2007-02-19 08:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by gg 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
How much in God's name is 11 stone?
I would LOVE to be able to tell people in the US how many "stones" I weigh instead of pounds...........people would think I was anorexic!!!
2007-02-19 16:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by Avon Lady 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the horse.
2007-02-19 16:40:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wish we could ask the horse!
2007-02-18 23:35:44 · answer #8 · answered by canguroargentino 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
50 to 190 maybe i think
2007-02-18 23:57:14 · answer #9 · answered by zain p 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
0 stone and 0 hands if you ask the horse...
2007-02-18 23:37:04 · answer #10 · answered by ★Greed★ 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋