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Because the rider/tack weight is figured into the BC formula. However, I've never found it much of an advantage. I ride slower than the front runners, so the few times I've made it to the top 10, the weight given to time in raised their BC scores higher than my score for the weight my horse carried.

 

chris

Sky Ranch <skyranch@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

Ok, here's a dumb question -- why would a heavier rider have an 'edge' for
BC?
Carla

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Sturm"
Cc:
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 8:58 AM
Subject: RE: [RC] Weight


> One of my daughters, who just turned 38 and has three kid, weighs in at a
> hulking 115 lbs soaking wet. The horses love her, but she complains that
> a 200 lb rider has an edge in the BC judging, assuming all other factors
> are equal.
>
> As her mother, I have offered nutritional counselling . I feel sure
that
> given such a problem, I could probably become a heavyweight in under a
year.
>
> Nancy Sturm
>
>
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From:
> > To:
> > Cc:
> > Date: 9/24/2005 7:27:28 AM
> > Subject: RE: [RC] Weight
> >
> > > Please Reply to: Andra NASR69@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > ==========================================
> > >
> > > Hi I have yet anthor question for the RC..How much weight is to much?
I
> have a 8 yr.old P.B.Arab Gelding about 14.3 and maybe 900lbs. I weigh 130
> lbs and right now I am using a well made barrel saddle I am not sure how
> much it weighs...So what weight would be to much? Thank you
> >
> > Andra, Susan G's Tevis studies showed horses carrying over 30% of their
> > body weight with no significant decrease in completion rates. Many
> > good HW horses are carrying over 25% of their body weight. Too much
> > for your horse would probably be over double your weight, if he is
> > well-conformed. Some of us would be thrilled to weigh what you weigh,
> > but that aside, don't sacrifice good saddle fit over a few pounds of
> > weight. The horse's comfort is of utmost importance, and yours is a
> > close second, since your comfort affects how you distribute YOUR
> > weight. Weighing only 130, you have lots of options. :-)
> >
> > Heidi
> >
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