tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post3522933827405606110..comments2024-03-28T04:06:07.757-03:00Comments on A Fat Girl & A Fat Horse: Is Fat Really The Worst Thing A Human Being Can Be?Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793505867552758436noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-91380453134678161632015-12-10T01:31:35.241-04:002015-12-10T01:31:35.241-04:00Because of your blog that I just came across by ac...Because of your blog that I just came across by accident....I'm going to ride tomorrow. And hold my head up high. I don't see any recent posts, and I hope that doesn't mean you've stopped because I so need to hear your words. Darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765132650536258024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-32079317963941417262014-07-03T20:55:42.006-03:002014-07-03T20:55:42.006-03:00Girl, go on facebook and look up "the militan...Girl, go on facebook and look up "the militant baker"! i'm all over her stuff about body revolution. you two should share blog pages!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244863799572575430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-61073629783082070712014-06-24T01:19:31.267-03:002014-06-24T01:19:31.267-03:00Actually, I found your blog when I was looking for...Actually, I found your blog when I was looking for advice. I am a big girl (270 at present) and I just started riding again. I am leading a very large paint horse, and due to my disproportionate size, I need very short stirrups and extra long reins. I decided that before my next lesson on Wednesday (taking a few lessons to get to know the horse and brush up on my skills) that I would Google "obese horse riding techniques" I was hoping to find skills that I can use to be gentler on my horse, and how to compensate for my weight in my riding style. Well, I got through 4 pages of Google before I gave up. There is no above posted out there, only many many words of hate and how I don't have the "right" to ride since I am big. Well, if my hormones and thyroid would work, I might not be so big, or maybe if my asthma didn't kick up every single time I walk more than 5 blocks...I wouldn't be so big. But having a horse to ride and the skills to do it is a huge motivator for me to work hard and lose the weight (even if I can't forget my inhaler).<br /><br />Do you have any advice for another big girl to ride?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083824548772567929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-24844634593743884182014-04-23T15:21:54.631-03:002014-04-23T15:21:54.631-03:00That is SO awesome, Lisa! Please keep me updated o...That is SO awesome, Lisa! Please keep me updated on your adventure. :)Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793505867552758436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-57755617751660144962014-04-23T14:10:12.785-03:002014-04-23T14:10:12.785-03:00Mission: Accomplished. After over a decade of bei...Mission: Accomplished. After over a decade of being convinced that I can't ride without injuring horses - horses I have always loved.... I've decided to look for a place I can ride... just once. That's where I'll begin. I'm terrified. And as such, expect a Facebook message from me real soon asking for a little advice on how to get started. But the point is that your blog (as I've told you before) is the ONLY reason I ever found out that being plus size doesn't mean you can't ride and it doesn't mean you'll hurt the horse! I let one stupid guy's comment to me as a young teen end my interaction with horses for all this time. So yeah. You're doing good. <br /><br />As to this meme generator bullshit - I'm so very very sorry. That's crap. I'm sorry it happened to you. I'm expecting it at some point myself. Being in the fat positive world in any way, shape or form - particularly as a pioneer or voice in a community that isn't stereotypically body positive exposes us a lot. <3 You have my support, always. You are badass. Keep it up! <3Lisa ~ The Fat Yoginihttp://www.fatyogini.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-17354901482620057212014-04-10T23:14:53.522-03:002014-04-10T23:14:53.522-03:00I used to ride when I was younger and had been thi...I used to ride when I was younger and had been thinking about starting up again, but I was too afraid to because I had put on a lot of weight due to an illness. After finding your blog, I called around to different stables and found an AMAZING trainer. I took that leap because of what I read here. Otherwise, I would not have had the confidence. I would have waited a long time, or maybe never gotten back into it at all. I am LOVING it. So thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-20617520359972639662014-03-19T18:06:39.303-03:002014-03-19T18:06:39.303-03:00Demean not demeaning - typo! Oops!Demean not demeaning - typo! Oops!KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-76023933197907124732014-03-19T18:05:37.572-03:002014-03-19T18:05:37.572-03:00There are a lot of sad small people who spend all ...There are a lot of sad small people who spend all their time on computers and criticize and demeaning others. You are right to pity them! They are cowards who are too afraid to do/try anything themselves and would rather sit in the safety of their homes and get cheap laughs from other people. <br />Sending hugs and good vibes to you!KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-64531267337970461112014-03-19T10:28:27.414-03:002014-03-19T10:28:27.414-03:00I always remember Fat is not what I am, it's s...I always remember Fat is not what I am, it's something I have. After all I have elbows but I'm not Elbows. hoofgeeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-57901074324593511652014-03-18T10:01:15.480-03:002014-03-18T10:01:15.480-03:00Not sure if you've gone back to the meme site,...Not sure if you've gone back to the meme site, but I think you should check out the first page... ;) Sand.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04371583910189754998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-90867506684896407002014-03-17T22:27:20.668-03:002014-03-17T22:27:20.668-03:00I also have never read your blog before, and I'...I also have never read your blog before, and I'm not normally one for getting emotional, but I cried. This is just so sad, and you are so awesome for handling it this way! <br /><br />I am not only shocked, but baffled by the trolling that happens online. And who are these people to judge? Holed away, making fun of a picture of a happy girl on her horse enjoying the sunshine and the outdoors. It's pathetic.<br /><br />Way to go on being so strong and wise about it.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862898176284766826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-68061459391621880762014-03-15T12:40:23.312-03:002014-03-15T12:40:23.312-03:00I've never read your blog before, just found i...I've never read your blog before, just found it actually, but just wanted to stop in and say I'm so sorry people can be so cruel. I know it isn't my fault but I just want you to hear an apology from someone. <br /><br />I have never had to deal with being overweight but when I was a kid I was teased horribly for other things to the point that I completely shut down for a while. I know how much courage it takes to put yourself out there knowing there will always be those people who will try to make you feel bad about who you are. <br /><br />This post was most definitely inspiring to me, thank you!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940605561665600285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-53119271813720752692014-03-15T00:55:20.147-03:002014-03-15T00:55:20.147-03:00Wow people are nasty... really nasty. I am sorry t...Wow people are nasty... really nasty. I am sorry that you had to stumble on some of the low life of this earth.<br /><br />What a testament to you for being strong enough to share this and stand up for yourself- awesome girl awesome!Karleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196824979284472867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-19538454703615017122014-03-14T17:55:52.741-03:002014-03-14T17:55:52.741-03:00What an inspiring post! The web is full of trolls ...What an inspiring post! The web is full of trolls that have nothing better to do than degrade a photo of a happy girl and her horse. I LOVE your positive attitude!Wilbur, Ellie, and Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620148609694352994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-52622282549417484022014-03-14T13:57:00.612-03:002014-03-14T13:57:00.612-03:00Ugh, that's just horrible. Good for you for n...Ugh, that's just horrible. Good for you for not letting it get to you...that would be hard for me.Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-90522378129547450272014-03-14T13:28:26.505-03:002014-03-14T13:28:26.505-03:00Wow.
I wish we could make people stop this, wish...Wow. <br /><br />I wish we could make people stop this, wish we could make people realize how hurtful these things are...I made my own meme with your picture...just like your mom. You know what, we might not be able to delete the awful ones, and we might not be able to stop the bullying, but maybe with enough of us, the next time you google your picture, all these positive meme's will come up instead!<br /><br />So I say we all go on that website, and make you a new, motivational meme, about how awesome you are, how great that horse was, and we can stand up against this sort of thing together.<br /><br /> You got this handled. ;)Sand.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04371583910189754998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-86067825643114667222014-03-14T12:13:17.977-03:002014-03-14T12:13:17.977-03:00This is just awful. I'm so sorry it happened....This is just awful. I'm so sorry it happened. I shudder to think what people say about me and my riding sometimes, but I just can't dwell on it.Lauren @ She Moved To Texashttp://www.shemovedtotexas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-3277782465897883402014-03-14T11:40:45.716-03:002014-03-14T11:40:45.716-03:00<3<3Kristelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883981998561876080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-44169952697973484692014-03-14T10:56:12.467-03:002014-03-14T10:56:12.467-03:00I can't say it any better than the people who ...I can't say it any better than the people who posted above but I can add that you have definitely inspired me and are slowly inspiring my mom to get out and enjoy things that we missed... riding and swimming being two of the top ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-856097991621068682014-03-14T10:24:22.555-03:002014-03-14T10:24:22.555-03:00I'm taking a line from Aoife above...
the &qu...I'm taking a line from Aoife above...<br /><br />the "new" world wise (emphasis on wise) Amanda is Kick Ass & a bigger source of inspiration.<br /><br />The people who have the time to search out photos and add cruel remarks are sitting on their ass in front of a computer with nothing better to do. You are wise enough to consider the source (feel sorry for them) regroup and let this roll of your shoulder.<br /><br />I am sure you have inspired more than one rider to get out there and not only ride but live their lives.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-86746929682548318412014-03-14T10:20:59.753-03:002014-03-14T10:20:59.753-03:00People can be so mean, and the internet is there t...People can be so mean, and the internet is there to help them hide behind a screen. There are bullies of all ages out there that want a reaction out of the innocent people they are trying to hurt. Good for you for keeping your head held high (as you should, I think it is a wonderful fun picture!) and being well above the hate and negativity. The world needs more "Amanda's" and less hate. You're awesome!Jessica @ The Georgia Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00417539175960503625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956677452983748314.post-72686869842940960482014-03-14T08:29:27.610-03:002014-03-14T08:29:27.610-03:00*hugs* people are cruel, especially when cloaked i...*hugs* people are cruel, especially when cloaked in anonymity. <br />Love how you've sat up and looked at this from so many angles, way to be the bigger (no evil dig/pun intended) person. "Old" Amanda was awesome but this "new" worldwise Amanda is Kick Ass & a bigger source of inspiration to remember to be the bigger person in all aspects of life.Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.com