Hello all!!
I am a plus size woman and I am SO EXCITED to see a forum deditacted strictly to us "fluffy" riders! As a plus size rider I find that the equestrian world can be less than supportive of us at time, and resources are few and far in between. It's time we all ban together to form a "Big Girl Cowgirl Club" and let the world know that we are here, and that we aren't going anywhere!
My question for all of you is:
Are you embraced by your fellow riders, or do you feel judged by your size? Do you have a particularly good or bad experience as a plus sized rider? What is it like to be in your boots?
I'll go first...
I'm 5'10 and I weight 260 pounds. I'm very lucky because I have a strong and supportive Cowgirl Club behind me every step of the way. I do find being a bigger girl and a rider difficult because it's hard to find things that come in my size, especially english apparel and saddles. It took me 16 MONTHS to find my 19" saddle, how RIDICULOUS!? And one time, while talking about trail riding with my arab a woman said to me "YOU ride an ARAB?!?!?!" in a SHOCKED and disgusted tone. It was embarassing, but believe me when I tell you I put her right back in her place (In the nicest way possible, of course). Now I may never jump 6" fences or ride the Kentucky Derby, but I have a good seat and I am responsible, educated, and aware of my horses health. I deserve to me up in that saddle as much as all those skinny chicks out there!
xoxo
~Lizzy
I am a plus size woman and I am SO EXCITED to see a forum deditacted strictly to us "fluffy" riders! As a plus size rider I find that the equestrian world can be less than supportive of us at time, and resources are few and far in between. It's time we all ban together to form a "Big Girl Cowgirl Club" and let the world know that we are here, and that we aren't going anywhere!
My question for all of you is:
Are you embraced by your fellow riders, or do you feel judged by your size? Do you have a particularly good or bad experience as a plus sized rider? What is it like to be in your boots?
I'll go first...
I'm 5'10 and I weight 260 pounds. I'm very lucky because I have a strong and supportive Cowgirl Club behind me every step of the way. I do find being a bigger girl and a rider difficult because it's hard to find things that come in my size, especially english apparel and saddles. It took me 16 MONTHS to find my 19" saddle, how RIDICULOUS!? And one time, while talking about trail riding with my arab a woman said to me "YOU ride an ARAB?!?!?!" in a SHOCKED and disgusted tone. It was embarassing, but believe me when I tell you I put her right back in her place (In the nicest way possible, of course). Now I may never jump 6" fences or ride the Kentucky Derby, but I have a good seat and I am responsible, educated, and aware of my horses health. I deserve to me up in that saddle as much as all those skinny chicks out there!
xoxo
~Lizzy