‘It’s given me my life’: rider loses two stone to get back in the saddle
‘If I didn’t ride, I’d fall to pieces; it brings the spark out in me like nothing else ever does’
Rider weight debate
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Great Yorkshire Show sticks to its guns on rider weight despite ‘fat police’ comments
‘It’s nothing to do with being fat. We want everyone to ride, but on the right horse or pony’
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Royal Windsor Horse Show introduces rider rules for mini ponies
The committee of Royal Windsor Horse Show said it was felt the show could be open to accusation of poor horse welfare standards
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Rider told she was too heavy to ride loses two stone to get back on board
‘It was heartbreaking to be told I shouldn’t be riding her at that weight’
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'It's abuse': owner pledges not to ride again until she has lost three stone
‘You’re not suddenly two stone lighter just because you ride well’
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Excess rider weight can cause back pain in horses
Heavier riders and unsuitable saddles can cause muscle tension and pain in horses according to a study by Dr Sue Dyson
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Great Yorkshire Show: rider weight debate continues as several asked to dismount
Riders have been asked to dismount after being deemed 'too big' for their ponies
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Heavy riders and high costs behind trekking centre’s closure
‘You can’t source big enough, safe enough, horses for these people’
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The rider weight debate and why it’s not fat-shaming: H&H responds
H&H responds to the latest news on a big issue for the equestrian industry
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Excess rider weight can cause lameness
Results of a landmark pilot study show the negative effect heavier riders can have on horse performance
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Overweight rider has gastric bypass for the sake of her horse
A showing rider decided to have surgery to help her lose weight because she felt she was too heavy for her horse
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Warning as well-meaning owners ‘make horses’ lives a misery’
Over-rugging and rider and horse obesity are among the issues affecting horses in this country, World Horse Welfare has warned
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Riders’ and horses’ weight a major ‘silent’ welfare issue
A leading charity says weight is one of the biggest welfare issues facing UK horses
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Landmark study takes ‘first step’ in tackling rider weight
The research found rider weight has a ‘substantial temporary effect’ on horse movement and behaviour
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Great Yorkshire Show asks ‘too heavy’ riders to dismount – again
The show was ‘disappointed’ 12 riders had to be asked to dismount, a year after it first took the action
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Could your horse help save others from overweight riders?
The Animal Health Trust is looking for horses to take part in its ‘ground-breaking’ study into rider weight
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Overweight riders, Rio disqualifications — and more of 2016’s most-read news stories
2016 was a year full of highs and sadly, some terrible lows too. Here are the most-read news stories on Horseandhound.co.uk from the past 12 months
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RoR to disqualify overweight riders at shows
Riders deemed to be too heavy for their mounts will be disqualified, and the judge's decision will be final
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HOYS to crack down on riders of unsuitable weight
Riders could be asked to dismount if it is thought they may not be of suitable weight for their mounts
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Rules proposed to tackle issue of overweight riders
Judges could deduct marks from anyone deemed to be too heavy, or ask those warming up to dismount
