Thanks to one of our Facebook Fans for sharing this video on the wall yesterday!
I don't think that ANYBODY could tell me that this woman and her horse are not athletes - and he is not an enormous horse, either - tremendous, yes, but enormous, no. Love the pricked ears and pleasant expression - he clearly LOVES his job and is not bothered by any extra pounds his rider may be carrying.
2015-12-15: Hi! You're probably here because you did a Google search for 'plus sized horseback riders' or you saw my content quoted elsewhere. There are a couple of things I'd like you to know.
I am still here! But I am living away from my horses and not riding often. I could tell you a lie and say that I am, but I have always endeavored to give you the truth here. As a result, I'm not feeling terribly motivated to write blog posts and I feel out of touch with the community.
I'd love for you to stay a while and look back through the archives. Visit the links listed below. We still have an active forum community and I post on the Facebook page from time to time.
I have tentative plans to try to get more involved in the horse world in 2016, and I will absolutely share whatever that adventure becomes with you, so keep checking back!
I have tentative plans to try to get more involved in the horse world in 2016, and I will absolutely share whatever that adventure becomes with you, so keep checking back!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Friday Favourite: Courageous Comet & Rebecca Holder 2011 WEG Cross Country Run
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To do XC, you have to be just as fit as your horse. There is a definite difference between "fit fat" and "unfit fat" as well as "fit skinny" and "unfit skinny." I know plenty of people who are tiny and weigh next to nothing, but can't walk up a flight of stairs without being out of breath.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I'd rather be considered obese on the BMI scale (which I believe is crock, anyway, but as an example) and be able to walk/run up a couple flights of stairs and be able to talk normally, thank you very much!
What an uplifting video :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore watching Becky Holder ride -- she has such excellent position and technical skill. Watching her rebalance Comet before fences is so instructive, not to mention her solid leg. She's incredibly fit, too -- she can hold a plank longer than anyone else on the US team. :)
ReplyDeleteholy canoli what a course! what a horse! what a rider! My thighs started burning just watching her in a half-seat for so long, and at the end I was cheering them on trying to get them in without time faults! :) great friday video! Corinna
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring. I've let my weight stop me from riding for too long! I need to stop dreaming and start riding again.
ReplyDeleteWow really inspiring :-)
ReplyDeleteawsome video, these to are a great combination. defintly need to be fit for eventing no matter what your size.
ReplyDeleteI also used to work in a dressage barn, the trainer always said that a good rider was a good rider,But a skinny bad rider, just had no extra flesh to hid their flaws!
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I was told at a lesson barn once that I was too fat to ride her horses (Morgans), that I needed to buy a draft cross, and the barn owner found me one. I was about 250lbs at the time. That horse was a terrible match for me.
ReplyDeleteThe next trainer I had said that a skinny rider with bad balance is worse than a heavy rider with good balance. Balance is where it's at, apparently. That started me on the road to getting my self-esteem back. Now sold the draft cross to a friend (skinny girl who LOVES him) and I'm riding regularly. My horse? A 16.2hh QH. :)
What an awesome horse and rider team!! He is SO in tune with her, it was beautiful to watch. Makes me miss my XC days. Thanks for sharing!!!
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