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How heavy is to heavy of a rider ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Alan" data-source="post: 378878" data-attributes="member: 378"><p>Stepper, just to throw my 2 cents in, I'm about 260 to 270 depending on last nights supper. The young mule is way too small for you. It is also way to young to start under saddle IMO. Along with his back maturing slowly, his knees are most likely not close to being closed (fully developed). I have a QH gelding I ride, he is 15.3 hh and about 1400lbs Doesn't bother him a bit. But the mule I wouldn't start under saddle for another year at least. My gelding I didn't start until he was over 3 yrs old, I didn't want to take a chance on ruining a good trail horse for many years to come because I got in a hurry. When I do start my horses under saddle younger than 3 (never 2 or under), I found a guy that is great with young horses, but the biggest thing I looked for is he only weighs about 130lbs.</p><p></p><p>As far a the weight limit for calvary personel, I wonder how much had to do with the distance the horses had to cover in a day.</p><p></p><p>JMO,</p><p>Alan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alan, post: 378878, member: 378"] Stepper, just to throw my 2 cents in, I'm about 260 to 270 depending on last nights supper. The young mule is way too small for you. It is also way to young to start under saddle IMO. Along with his back maturing slowly, his knees are most likely not close to being closed (fully developed). I have a QH gelding I ride, he is 15.3 hh and about 1400lbs Doesn't bother him a bit. But the mule I wouldn't start under saddle for another year at least. My gelding I didn't start until he was over 3 yrs old, I didn't want to take a chance on ruining a good trail horse for many years to come because I got in a hurry. When I do start my horses under saddle younger than 3 (never 2 or under), I found a guy that is great with young horses, but the biggest thing I looked for is he only weighs about 130lbs. As far a the weight limit for calvary personel, I wonder how much had to do with the distance the horses had to cover in a day. JMO, Alan [/QUOTE]
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