I think its nice to see all of the fuller ladies and gents on here! I just got back into riding in october, I have been running 20 miles each week and finally got down low enough that I didn't feel too awkward! I have been riding at two stables and everyone doesn't even seem to see my size, in fact the owner asked me if I wanted to ride one of the ponies.....to which I of course wondered if he might be needing glasses??
Here is a photo of the boy I normally ride, he has some behavior issues so no one else wants to ride him, but me and him seem to get on really well!
This is awesome!! I am so happy to see I am not the only one who worries about my size and my horse! Jordan (15.3 QH) has no problem carrying me, actually I have to keep his brakes on half the time because he loves to run. I think if a smaller person rode him he would run forever. I am going on a ride this weekend, so I will be sure to post a pic or two!
OK here is a pic of Jordan and me this weekend. He seems to be ok with my weight, he went Saturday with me for a little over 6 hours and he barely broke a sweat! Still feel sorry for him though.
I think I may have already posted these - they are pretty old.
This was my first ride on Dancer - about a year ago in March. Trainer had a lunge line on her because Dancer hadn't been ridden in years and we didn't even know for sure if she was broke to ride or not.
This was on a trail ride on 06/25/12. Sadly, I fell off the side of a ravine I was trying to use to remount Dancer after a short rest. Broke my left foot and sprained my right knee. Gained back all the weight I had lost, so now I'm trying to lose back down to an acceptable weight to ride again. I was at 275 in the pics...I'm gained back up to 315, but am down now to 295. Another 25 pounds at LEAST before I ride again. (Oh, and Dancer did GREAT both times I got to ride her!)
I think I may have already posted these - they are pretty old.
This was my first ride on Dancer - about a year ago in March. Trainer had a lunge line on her because Dancer hadn't been ridden in years and we didn't even know for sure if she was broke to ride or not.
This was on a trail ride on 06/25/12. Sadly, I fell off the side of a ravine I was trying to use to remount Dancer after a short rest. Broke my left foot and sprained my right knee. Gained back all the weight I had lost, so now I'm trying to lose back down to an acceptable weight to ride again. I was at 275 in the pics...I'm gained back up to 315, but am down now to 295. Another 25 pounds at LEAST before I ride again. (Oh, and Dancer did GREAT both times I got to ride her!)
Why in the world would you want to fall down a ravine, is this some new branch of equine sport? Mounting long fall? LOL, I know, im cheesy.
Sorry to hear about your accident! Its good that you are motivated to get your weight back down and get back into the saddle, its a perfect time of year for a nice ride
Coggins test came back clear this morning! My new golden boy will be shipped to Montana in 2 weeks. Yall can judge if i belong in the plus dressage then. Looking forward to the remarks. Can't wait to put Brandywine through his paces.
last farrier report was that his back hooves are like rocks and his front hooves are almost hooves. He finally is growing healthy frogs. I guess when you keep a horse in a straight stall without cleaning it and without hoof care for years, it takes years to heal. In 2 years, he's gone from spooky and needing a tie-down to almost bomb proof and relaxed on a loose rein with a plain snaffle. Next thing we're working on is rounding and bending to help build up his top line. He lunges on a loose line, trail rides through anything including swamps and even under fallen trees (well those that are well supported by other trees and leave enough head room for a rider). We've had hunters shoot behind us, he doesn't flinch. The farm owner's kid rides ATV's and motorcycles around the property which doesn't interest Sir Galahad nor does the backhoe, chainsaws, or falling trees. I actually have videos of a friend standing next to my horse while he's snoozing as a backhoe and chainsaws are running maybe 20-30 feet from him. His favorite activity is trail riding and kicking around his 40" ball in the ring.
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