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Plus sized? anyone brave enough to post a photo??

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hey i was wondering who would be brave enough to post a pic of them riding :-p when im on my own comp i will post one :D
emma
 
#363 ·
duffy, how big is your horse? He looks so tall! Cute pic!
 
#353 ·
What an amazing thread. Nice seeing people of all sizes getting out and enjoying their horses.

Personally I dropped 80 lbs from my highest point (and still had about 30 lbs to go), but unfortunately have gained about 30 or so of that back. It just makes me so frustrated. But I pulled on my big girl panties and giving it a solid go again. But in the mean time - I'm still going to enjoy my horses.

My main riding horse is my haflinger. He is going on 11 this spring and he's been in my life since he was a yearling. I have a grade that will be 3 this spring who is a bit taller than my haflinger and already pretty wide. I'm hoping to lose at least 30 lbs before I start him under saddle - even if that means delaying his first saddle ride a bit. But it gives me incentive!







He loved the water!


Here is a pic from a couple years ago at my 80 lbs lost. Really hope to get back to that soon!

 
#355 ·
What an amazing thread. Nice seeing people of all sizes getting out and enjoying their horses.

Personally I dropped 80 lbs from my highest point (and still had about 30 lbs to go), but unfortunately have gained about 30 or so of that back. It just makes me so frustrated. But I pulled on my big girl panties and giving it a solid go again. But in the mean time - I'm still going to enjoy my horses.

My main riding horse is my haflinger. He is going on 11 this spring and he's been in my life since he was a yearling. I have a grade that will be 3 this spring who is a bit taller than my haflinger and already pretty wide. I'm hoping to lose at least 30 lbs before I start him under saddle - even if that means delaying his first saddle ride a bit. But it gives me incentive!







He loved the water!


Here is a pic from a couple years ago at my 80 lbs lost. Really hope to get back to that soon!

Another pony rider at last :) I was begining to think I am the only larger rider who normally rides a pony. So welcome :lol:

Your haffy is gorgeous by the way.
 
#356 ·
Great pics Cat! Toby is so stinkin' cute! I have a student that has 2 haffies, one a riding type, one a puller - the pulling type mare is an absolute tank! I've tried unsuccessfully to "borrow" her, the QH girl in me is very much in love with her apple butt :D
 
#357 ·
Thanks everyone!

CW - good luck with your weight loss. Health issues unfortunately usually make it even harder, but keep working at it!

Fellpony - you're right - it is nice to know another pony owner. :)

MHFQ - I bet that "pulling type" haflinger might surprise you and make a decent riding horse. I got to ride a really stocky haflinger once and I figured he would be choppy as could be and he ended up being really smooth in the trot! Totally surprising. Good luck in trying to "borrow" her. LOL.
 
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i am not sure how to post a picture here but was wondering what everyone's opinion is of how proportionate I am on my horse, he is now 4 years old and i think he has stopped growing however i need a small stepladder to get on him he is about 16 hands tall
the saddle i was riding in isn't what i ride in so it was a small fit
thanks
 

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#364 ·
CW, I'd never consider you a "plus" size. :grin:
 
#367 ·
^^ Love pasos. I did ride couple in past and they have such a nice gait (still funny to feel under the butt :) ).
 
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GhostWind - I adore Pasos. My daughter has a little Paso Fino mare - she's only around 13 - 13.2 HH, and is so dainty when she does the Paso Fino, it was easy to forgive her horrid conformation when I watched her gait down the road. Our friend is a Paso Fino breeder and artist who is well known in the Paso Fino community - at least around here. I sure wish I wasn't so very large, because I wouldn't mind having one myself, even if they are rather pricy...
 
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GhostWind - I adore Pasos. My daughter has a little Paso Fino mare - she's only around 13 - 13.2 HH, and is so dainty when she does the Paso Fino, it was easy to forgive her horrid conformation when I watched her gait down the road. Our friend is a Paso Fino breeder and artist who is well known in the Paso Fino community - at least around here. I sure wish I wasn't so very large, because I wouldn't mind having one myself, even if they are rather pricy...
The one I'm riding in the photo is 15.2 hands (about 1/4" shy of the .2) she is very large for a paso. Big boned also. We have a full columbian mare who is a grey that is only 13 hands but she is a GORGEOUS mover. Wish i had someone small enough to get on her to get video of her moving. I am most definitely too large. lol. They are great horses. very intelligent. Gorgeous manes and tails and gaits to die for. If I wasnt such a die hard appy lover Id own a barn full of Pasos :)
 
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