>I have always been told (By professionals like vets) That a horse can hold >1/2 there weight. I know that Icelandic ponies were used for years to carry >adult men. > > I have a Shetland that I don't ride but I could get on him and teach him > manors if need be ~ he is about 10h and between 350 and 400lbs I weigh > between 155 and 165 (summer/winter ;o)
I'd like to reply to this post from the therapeutic riding list, but I don't speak with much authority. Anybody want to point me to something I could send to refute this statement. In her economy, a 1200 lb quarter horse could carry 600 lbs. Nancy
