Re: adding rider weight

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Sorry guys, you cannot put the weight on you or the bridle...it MUST be on
the saddle (or girth).

Teddy

Flemmer, Linda wrote:

> Derald wrote:
>
> > Hey,
> > Have a friend riding the big Challenge Sept. 19th and she needs to
> > weight up, any suggestions?  Weighted saddle pads, girths....Help?
>
> Ice cream sundaes and chocolate always do it for me, thanks.  It's kind
> of disgusting that anyone should worry about making a minimum weight.
> Sigh!
>
> Is it FEI sanctioned?  This seems to make a difference in how the weight
> can be carried.  Lots of recent talk re: fishing vests with pockets for
> weight.  (If you get off at all, the weight gets off the horse too - ?an
> advantage?)  Gel pads are heavy & count towards that weight.  Avoid
> heavier stirrups or weights in the stirrups - it will cause sore knees.
> Consider a solid vs hollow mouthed bit, a thicker bridle, extra "gear"
> (easy boots, pocket knives, etc.)  Have her well hydrated going into the
> ride & throughout til the end since there is a limit to how much water
> weight you can lose & still stay in the same weight catagory (I think
> 10%).  (And no stepping in a bucket of water before a final weigh in!!)
>
> Tell her good luck!
>
> Linda Flemmer.