This message is from: Jon & Mary Ofjord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Another method that doesn't require as much math that I've heard of is that the horse shouldn't carry more than 20% - 25% of their body weight. So, if your horse weights 1100 lbs and you use 23% for total rider & tack weight that comes to 253 lbs. It also depends on the horse, hard-boned arabs can carry more and our short, but stocky Fjords can carry more weight on the higher end too. Of course, it also depends on the conformation of the horse.
Mary Ofjord North Coast Fjords where it's still snowin' and blowin' - a genuine blizzard!!!!!
