I have a friend that dearly loves to ride my 14.1, barely 1,000 lbs. arab
mare but he weighs in the neighborhood of 200 lbs. without tack. He's not
an experienced rider, so he's just learning how to carry himself properly
and 'help' the horse rather than being a sack-o-potatoes on her back.
Is this amount of weight on my mare detrimental to her? What is the rule
of thumb? Does technique, speed, and distance have anything to do with it?
Any comments?
Joyce