Hi,

How is your search going? 16stone isnt massively overweight and there are a lot of horses that could carry that weight.

Where in Essex are you? there is a riding school in tilbury called southview, i rode there recently and there is a huge mare there who could carry you easily, in fact she is the horse that most of the blokes ride. Im not sure how good the lessons are though as I have only ever been out on hacks with them. the riding school i used to go to as a child (foxhounds in orsett) had a weight limit of about 18stone when i was there, although things may have changed since then.

I hope you find somewhere!