Home Rider weight debate Rider weight debate Katie Jerram: Are some riders too heavy for their ponies? *H&H VIP* Horse & Hound's showing columnist raises the issue of heavy and tall riders and makes a plea to organisers to provide novice working hunter classes Calls for new rider weight rule in the show ring Currently there are no weight restrictions in native classes Heavy riders have impact on horse welfare Riding schools have told H&H they are having to change the way they work to accommodate increasingly heavy clients. But does this compromise horse welfare? < Previous