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Originally Posted by jackson
Well done for the weight loss!
I think people make far too much fuss about how much or little a horse can carry these days. Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you're too heavy to ride.  Although it is true that an experienced rider will feel lighter to the horse than a less experienced one.
You should be fine with an Irish Draught/TB cross, providing it has good bone, or heavier weight cob as people have suggested. Also, a native like a Highland, Dales or other large breed would be suitable.
I usd to ride my childrens 12hh section B fairly frequently, after the vet said he woudl be able to carry me and I was 5ft 6 and 11 1/2 stone. I probably wouldn't have attempted a days hunting on him, but he little monkey tried to buck me off a couple of times, and also used ot frequently try an dtank off with me on the gallops.  My current horse is a 15.2hh lightweight, and he carries me easily at my now 13st. |
Thank you for your kind words they are greatly appreciated!
What i'm doing whilst i'm losing my weight, is when i get the urge to go buy sweeties lol i put my money in a jar which is the horse fund lol, i'm quite amazed at how quick it's filling lol, no wonder i got to the size i am hehe
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Still on the right way now thankfully. I am going to wait at least 2 years so that i can lose all my weight and do loads of research, i used to rid as a child, but probably need to start out again now with all the new things that are out nowadays!
I have been around irish draughts also, lovely animials they are too and also like the welsh section d, well any horse really lol.