voypor
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Post by voypor on Dec 7, 2009 19:17:50 GMT 1
Hi everyone - just looking for opinions really.
I am 6ft and 17 stone - im a bodybuilder and therefore i am a very muscular guy - and i enjoy horse riding.
My RI says that i am very balanced in the saddle and this is probably down to my posture and physique.
I want opinions on what horse i can look for that will carry my weight.
Please bare in mind that i am looking for a happy hacker - not something to do hunting - jumping or anything like that with.
Just something that will be happy to carry me on a hack for 1-2 hours at a time.
I know the pull/carry weight thing has been done many time - but surely a well muscled Shire or Clydesdale with good conformation would be able to take my weight on a hack.
Thanks everyone.
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Post by jackiedo on Dec 7, 2009 19:30:17 GMT 1
Well... I saw a perfect horse. He was a Clydesdale X Highland. Only 15.2hh but masses of bone, and quality too (Pony head) he is a stallion and they use him on TB mares to produce perfect middleweight hunters, he sires bigger than him (from a 15.2 mare a 16.2 3 year old) and he has manners to burn. He is also such a good doer, that he is economical to keep. Look for one like him, you won't go wrong.
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steve
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Post by steve on Dec 7, 2009 20:04:35 GMT 1
Traditional Irish Draught's have lots of bone and can carry weight. My friend has a ISH who is 17.2hh and could carry a double decker bus!! Also i'd say Clydesdales are good weight carriers.
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midgey
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Post by midgey on Dec 7, 2009 20:13:06 GMT 1
i would gree that an irish draught might be suitable. Shire x tb,My partner is 6ft 15 stone and muscular he rides a shirexcob who is 16 hh.
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Post by melissa1787 on Dec 7, 2009 20:28:45 GMT 1
Clydesdales x shires, irish draughts, a big chunky cob. Probs in height, 16h - 17.3hh You would be fine. Maybe you should see about going to that clydesdale riding place in the lake district for a go on there horses. They may well help you find a suitable horse too.
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Post by felicia on Dec 7, 2009 23:17:31 GMT 1
What you need is a Spanish-Norman!!! Percheron X Andalusian. They look like Spanish horses but are much more substantial. Have a look at www.rancarstud.com.
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daisysp8
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Post by daisysp8 on Dec 7, 2009 23:25:21 GMT 1
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Post by sara on Dec 8, 2009 0:05:03 GMT 1
My boy wuld be good for you, although he is deffinatly not for sale. He is a 18hh hanovarian x clydie. There are a few around if you keep an eye out
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Post by lauranash on Dec 8, 2009 9:40:25 GMT 1
I used to work at a yard that bred ID crosses (ID mares, TB stallions). If the mares were barren they went into the trekking centre for the summer. They were lovely horses and could easily carry that height/weight.
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Post by Zuzan on Dec 8, 2009 13:39:15 GMT 1
Cleveland Bay... the best hunter (sport horses in todays lingo) breeding anyone can find.. pures make excellent heavy weight hunters... with fabulous action, staying power and general athleticism... for a bit more omph a CB x TB ... still up to weight - depends on the TB used as a cross.. They are rare and possibly a good starting point are the breeders - see list on website below.. check out the CB web site www.clevelandbay.com Couple of my favourite CB sites www.tregoyd-cleveland-horses.com/and my mares breeder and sire www.thomsonbrookclevelandbays.co.uk/ ... lots and lots of drop dead gorgeous CBs and foals too ... for the aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah factor
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voypor
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Post by voypor on Dec 8, 2009 18:10:23 GMT 1
I do like Cleveland Bays.
I didnt know they could carry weight though?
I like them because they are similar (in apperance) to TBs and i love TBs.
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Post by Zuzan on Dec 8, 2009 18:24:11 GMT 1
They have very dense bone... although they have similar roots to TB's they were selective bred for different reasons.. their starting point was something called the chapman horse which was a pack horse.. bred to carry weight not pull it.. which during and after the crusades was improved with barb / iberian blood and then later with the same arabs that were used to create the TB...
CB's are very tough... effectively a horse equivalent to an "elegant" native pony with huge stamina / staying power.. typically they are "All Terrain" Horses .. sure footed and very intelligent.
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voypor
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Post by voypor on Dec 8, 2009 18:31:15 GMT 1
Zuzan - thanks very much.
Very informative post and something else i have learnt.
I really do like the look of them - they seem very athletic.
They dont look like they could carry a lot of weight but i did read on the internet a minute ago they are used to hunting allday with heavy men on board.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2009 18:38:27 GMT 1
iam very disappointed in you lot we obviously cant' make any decisions without seeing a photo
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voypor
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Post by voypor on Dec 8, 2009 18:49:04 GMT 1
iam very disappointed in you lot we obviously cant' make any decisions without seeing a photo ;D Very good.
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