Are you too heavy for your horse?
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- Are you too heavy for your horse? Here's an update of a visit where a young race bread horse would sit down down with its rider on board when pushed! He would also refuse to load and this left this owner deflated and close to giving up horse's all together! Charlotte persuaded her dad to go and see if he could help her!
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Carly WAS to heavy for her horse’s frame but now she has the correct mindset to make riding pleasurable for the horse as well, well done for losing the weight
Such a light framed horse to carry so much weight AND to be frightened of the uncertain footing - sitting down was his only logical option! Clever boy 🤔
Thoroughbreds need the lightest and most athletic of riders - as do Arabs. It's sad seeing a horse even falling sideways under the heaviness of a rider.
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Carley ❤❤❤
I too decided I was to heavy for my horses
I too decided to lose weight and in a years time I have went from 218lbs to now I am 163 lbs
My horses and I are so much better riding and enjoying every aspect of riding with confidence ❤❤❤❤
Hey x this is what I'm trying to do. How did you achieve it? Well done btw and Thanks x
I'm so happy for Carly. I understand the struggle of weight but how wonderful to have such a strong incentive. Love of a horse can truly change your life!
I think the horse would prefer she didn't climb on its back, overweight, or not. There is a reason horses are not born with bridles and saddles.
But they sure can be ridden WITHOUT either!!
@@camera2painting horses have been bred for hundreds of years to be able to carry people for whatever purpose. you can also ride horses WITHOUT tack, but it takes training. how about you educate yourself.
@ottb.harvey Making such an obvious statement hardly requires education. Plenty of examples of horses and riders on TV. The size of the horse usually reflects the purpose, and the riders' weight is appropriate to the horse and the purpose.
Pure dedication and love for your horse.
You're a star, Carly💫
This is one of the most inspiring stories ive seen ,, Carly is a really amazing person ,, she turned everything round,,
STEVIE is a such a great horseman and with heart of gold ...
Such a sensitive subject but so important to talk about.
Thanks for helping Carly understand her horse and for your always sensible and comprehensive approach to riding.
1:43 wow, well done, Carly! 🎉
True love and dedication to your for your horse. Happy riding!
I'm so glad you revise this video because there are so many people out there that are riding horses that are too small for them. I used to be one of those people I was 300 lb I'm down to 165 and I'm not embarrassed to say I was one of those people congratulations to her
Important subject. It angers me so much that on social media, I see sooo many comments about the weight of women equestrians....but I can't recall ever seeing a comment about a heavy man. I'm from the American West, and can tell you that every parade we have here, has some truly weighty MEN in the saddle. But, it's the women who are excoriated mercilessly. As you say, all riders should work on their fitness for riding.
Yes! Precisely. I see this double standard often on social media. Another double standard i've seen in my personal life is muscly people who are too heavy for their horse, getting critiscied much less than people with a lot of fat. Muscle weighs a lot more than fat, so a good-looking muscly person can actually do considerably more damage in comparison to a fat person, and weigh much heavier, but people are more likely to let it slide because they physically looking good. Being able to ride a horse isn't just about how much fat you have, it's also taking into consideration your height and muscle mass, the last two of which people are more likley to disregard, unless it somehow contributes to someone looking less conventionally attractive.
@@shadow14805 and @ielektra: For the love of Pete, (Yes, that's a man's name), please stop it already.
Who cares what sex the rider is???
I can pretty much guarantee that the horse doesn't give two craps about who is on their back apart from the weight, relationship with and experience of their rider. Hijacking this video in order to further a social justice agenda only removes the focus from the intended lesson the owner and Steve are trying to help us all see here. Making a horse's life better, not worse.
Grow up and get a better helmet if this video "triggers" the issues you have with your scales.
@@hazeltyler89 "Who cares what sex the rider is???"
Tell that to the people me and ielektra are critiscising, lol. That's literally our whole point. The only person getting unnecessarily triggered here is you. What's your problem? Do you _not_ want people to be fairly critisised? Do you genuinely think good-looking heavy people should be given more leeway on hurting a horse's back? We're not saying anything controversial. Get a grip, dude.
Your obsession against anything "social justice" is clearly rotting your brain to the point that you'll see someone say some pretty basic shit and get upset. It's the equivalent of someone getting so obsessed against anything politically opposing that they start accusing everyone of being communist. Put down the phone and take a breather. No one is saying anything extreme here. If you can't handle people talking about the reality of a situation, you can't handle reality.
Scroll past if you don't agree with what's being said or create a genuine counter argument, don't just throw a hissy fit. It's unproductive and gives you a bad look.
Wow. a) you can't make me - just like YOU, I'll say what I want, where I want. and b) you really missed the point.@@hazeltyler89
You might want to reread the comments you are criticizing. The point they were making is that it doesn't matter to the horse what gender the rider is, weight is weight, but that people tend to criticize heavy female riders and rarely criticize equally heavy male riders. I've seen that happen.
I love the horse, he has a gentle manner regardless of his fear and size. He is a frightened gentleman; he needed to feel and find himself.
Fantastic achievement for that young lady. Losing weight is not easy but the love of her horse has helped to give her the impetus and she should feel very proud.
Great subject to tackle and congratulations to Carly.
This type of message needs to be addressed much more often. With humans beings heavier than they have ever been in recorded history, I cringe to see the size disparity between horse and rider at times. The concern for their tendons,ligaments, growth plates seem to be a thing of the past. How can you say that you love horses if you don’t consider 😊the impact you have on them when you are overweight.
Well done! Not only for the horse but for you and your health! 🎉🎉
How nice that the question is even being asked! It seems very few people consider the horse at all and what we are asking of them. With obesity on the rise, we need to ask that question more often. Thanks, Steve.
OMG CARLY!!! This is so inspiring!! Thank you so much for this update!
So glad you spoke about being heavy, you see it to often heavy people on their horses. You explained very well I thought to put it mildly ☺️❤
I LOVE updates! Congratulations Carly!
I agree, updates are so welcome!
I have great admiration for Carly. Losing weight when a person is so large is very difficult and requires immense self control. So well done.
Thank you!! Touchy subject BUT it needs to be what’s best for the horse… not the $$$! C’mon folks… horse first!
What a lovely follow up to this journey that the horse and owner ! Thank you for sharing this Steve and Tanya and all the family!!! I love it! xxx❤
Congratulations Carly 🎉
Steve and Charlotte and Carly and beautiful horse, you brought about healthy change working together. It feels like a miracle, one you created with such sensitivity and skill. You are right to be so proud of Carly's weight loss and increased enjoyment of riding. You also have a great comment section of lovely intelligent folks who love horses, it must go hand in hand.
Great information for horse owners and future horse owners. Well done Carly, your horse loves you!
Carly’s commitment to getting in shape is inspirational! Losing weight and keeping it off is a lot of work, but I’m sure if will make her life so much better in so many ways. Good for her!
Bless her such a lovely pair you could see that bond though out the video ❤congratulations lovely looking amazing ❤
Omg what a stunner Carly is, well done young lady for losing so much weight 👏👏👏, as always Steve another great video, tfs x Julie
Carly is stunning! The weight of the rider has really concerned me in many of your videos. I appreciate your courage to address this touchy subject. . Thank You All
Well done Carly. Thank you for sharing your story. Steve Charlotte and Tanya, you have changed their lives for the better thank you for being so kind and caring. ❤❤
I come from a holistic view regarding health and healing---which includes the mental and emotional aspects, perhaps spiritual as well. Very sensitive people often pack on extra pounds (operating from insecurity as well) as a literal form of protection they put between themselves and the world. That's why "losing weight" is difficult. Yes, it does take discipline to change eating patterns and lifestyle habits---but that's only a portion of the whole picture. As pounds are shed, emotions are exposed. You have to have the courage and stamina to face what comes up and deal with it head on. This is HARD. Whether the issues involve fears, anger, betrayal, you name it. So---here is a journey of both Horse and Rider learning confidence and being brave. Well Done!
There are many reasons women in particular can put on weight from a physiological standpoint: thyroid problems, autoimmune problems i.e. lupus, PSOS, peri menopause & menopause.
Well done Carly.!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊
Thank you for this good information Steve.!
God bless you and your family and keep you safe and
Happy Thanksgiving
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Congratulations Carli!! Your horse will appreciate it in the long run as will your back, knees and ankles, which feels that weight so much. I'm so proud of you!! And I agree with you Steve. 20% is what I shoot for. If I have a larger student, I always make sure that they are on a horse that can handle their weight. In our school, we have 4 draft crosses, that, depending who's riding, will either be a babysitter for a beginner, or a goer for anyone intermediate and above. They just seem to sense what kind of rider they have on their back. I've used them in flat work and in jumping lessons. Best regards from your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
Good for you Carly.
WHAT AN AMAZING RIDER SHE IS. SHE ASKED ALOT OF HER HORSE, SHE HELPED HIM GO OUT OF A TOUGH SPOT. STEVE THE GUARDIAN
ANGEL FOR HORSES AND HUMANS. THANKS STEVE. Susan
I think the hills were too much for the horse when she was heavy. He was screaming " hey this hurts, don't make me do it!"
You look bloody marvellous Carly. Well done. You're much better suited for your beautiful horse now. Keep up the hard work. You look super healthy too. Have fun 😎😎❤
Wonderful story all around, truly inspiring and handled so kindly! Well done everyone! ❤❤❤
Fabulous!
Fitness in any sport should be absolutely spot on. In Horsemanship, you have 2 souls to care for! The Horse and the rider! If someone does not care for horses then they should stay away from them! Carly is a wonderful example who puts the well being of her horse first!
I use the 20 % rule, too but only as a rough guideline. What I don't like about it is, when a horse is overweight that guideline would say that the rider can be heavier too. And of course the rest Steve mentioned plays a role too! (fit horses, with strong legs and good backs, a balanced rider, weight of the tack...
I have watched many videos of cowboys riding quite small horses. The western saddles look really heavy then the weight of the rider must be a lot for them.
What an amazing inspiration this lady is. Thank you for being brave enough to share her achievement.
I love how they both grew for and toward each other. What an inspiring story.
If my trainer was not just as loving about me an my weight and my fear of falling off and my horses journeys to heal their bodies snd my dads journey to start riding again at age 74 with his daughter and grand daughter.
It is very important to stay in a positive mindset.
Thank you Steve for spreading the love and solving problems so bravely.
You are my hero!
Awww, way to go. So proud. You are amazing whether, or whether not, you lose 1 pound. ❤
Well done, Carly!! You are an inspiration to the rest of us!!
Well done Steve.
💗♥️💗Thank you for creating this video Carley is an amazing athlete 💗♥️💗. And Steve Bravo for sharing on a touchy subject 💗♥️♥️WELL DONE
Ps. Iv learned a ton. You changed my life
Well done Carley, Seeing your last video i knew you were a capable of being balanced, and having the strength in the necessary riding muscles to do what you were doing on your horse,his body was adequately muscled on his topline to support you.The 20% rule is a good rule for pure weight on a horses back, but if the rider is unbalanced and rides heavy due to lack of knowledge and how to ride and so lacks the necessary muscles to be balanced it can and does do pain and physical damage to the horse.Riding horses is an athletic pursuit, and when you loose weight everything is easier in life, believe me i know.X
Such a wonderful story. YOU ARE THE BEST!
That was a video I could not watch when the poor boy sat down with Carly on him, just could not watch the horse struggle and I’m so very happy that carly lost all that weight. Well done to her as it couldn’t have been easy but her love for her horse shone through. Absolutely fantastic 👏🏻
Horses really do make us healthy!!.....Losing that weight adds years to your life!
Added years to the horses too
When I decided to try to ride again, I lost 95 pounds. I still weigh 160 lb. But I still feel like I weigh my heaviest. I need to lose 30 pounds. I have a 14 hand Paso and I feel like I’m too heavy for him. I hope to retire part time in the next year so I can spend more time horsing around!
Bravo woman, for the weight loss, but also for moving forward fulfilling your dreams . It’s tough to do and you made it!
Congratulations Carly!
Awesome job Carly. It takes a lot of dedication and effort. Way to go.
Congrats Carly! Great horsemanship right there. Thanks Steve. Tough topic.
Way too hard for that horse
Thanks Carly and Steve for giving us inspiration ❤ Well done!
I gave up horses to raise my kids. During that time, I gained a lot of weight. Once they were grown, I wanted to get another horse so I committed to losing the weight. I've lost almost 100 lbs and recently adopted a 4 year old OTTB. Couldn't have done it otherwise. I feel like a new woman!
Well , most of the people are to heavy for the horses, obesity are a world desesy 😔
Congratulations Carly and thank you so much, Steve for getting a very important message out there. Well done!!
Well done Carly you look fantastic you have done so well for yourself and you’re horse’s with all the work you have put in with them.
I’m 210lbs on a gelding quarter horse which I share with a buddy who is around the same weight. We ride an English saddle with a gel seat saver on it and a sheep skin seat saver over that. We’ve also got a shock absorbing gel filled sheep skin saddle pad for under the saddle as well. The saddle isn’t too heavy compared with a western one, and all that sheep skin and gel padding helps absorb any shocks from the rider
Everyone congratulating Carly and all I can think is how long was that poor horse suffering beforehand having to carry the weight of a rider that was clearly too heavy for him? How could she honestly look at photos and videos of herself on him and not see she was too heavy for him 🤦♀️ And how many people saw it and said nothing because they didn't want to offend her? People are so quick to point out animal abuse but when they see a fat person on a horse that can't carry them it's tumbleweeds 🙄
Carly, you are an absolute star and a inspirational legend. Wonderful to see someone so committed not just for your wellbeing, but your beautiful Horse too.❤❤❤
Great job Carly!!! You rock 🖒🖒🖒💕
Kudos to Carly! Enjoy your horse, now! An inspiration to us all. Thanks Steve
So proud of her!
My father was 275 lbs and when he’d get on our 1,000 lb Arabians, they’d just sink into the ground and look so uncomfortable. I hated him for harming them. They loved having us kids ride them bareback, though. I think the rule is no more than 20% of the horse’s weight with the saddle.
Agreed..definitely no more than 20% including all tack.
Great to see Carly did something for her horse. Bravo, Carly. Thank you!
Such a wonderful and respectful assessment of this delicate subject Steve. Thank you for your kindness and sensitivity. AND congratulations Carly - banger job and well done. Truly inspiring video all round.
Thank you for explaining what you think about the maximum weight for riding horses. Bravo Carly for going the mile for that optimum weight ratio.
As a 15 y/o girl with my first horse, she was about 975 pounds and I about 100 at 4-11 1/2. I was totally inexperienced but my mare had been owned by a sheriff's deputy who was part of the mounted unit, so she knew what I didn't. Years later, we acquired a trio of related horses that were cross-bred of registered stock for a youth riding camp that closed due to owner's age and health. Those wonderfully trained horses were just about perfect but I had gained about 40 pounds and not ridden for 25 years. The weight was OK for the horses but I was horrified of how differently I felt in the saddle, so much less secure in my balance and seat in general. I'm sure this dedicated woman is enjoying her riding adventures immeasurably more now--as is her horse. :-)
He's a really nice horse. Really awesome work in building his confidence. What a good boy
Carly! I am beyond proud of you and the love you have for your horse. You look wonderful and the smile on your face is lovely to behold. You have proven that love and hard work conquers all! God bless you and Happy Trails. ☺
Awesome for Carley and her horse what a change in them both.
Wow Carly!! ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉 Fantastic work! You are an inspiration for sure! Enjoy your beautiful horse! ❤
Well done Steve and well done Carly. You look fabulous.
Glad you added the bit there - it's hard to keep your weight down and keep it down - but it's the love of the horses and riding that keeps us at it :)
Enjoyed this video. Carly has done so well for her horse and her health. Much respect for her. Love to watch Steve work with horses and their owners. He makes a difference in horese's lives for the better. Thank you to Steve and his lovely wife.
I agree with the comments about her weight, but one thing that impressed me was how calm she was when her horse sat down and refused to go through the water. She never gave up on him and let him work through it in a very calm manner.
Fair play to Carly, that’s amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
Thank you for sharing Carly's story and addressing this issue head on. Carly was already an excellent rider with a nice secure seat. I bet her horse loves to go out with her now! I admire her hard work and am so happy for her!
Well done Carly 💜
Hard one ! Yes deep down I’m sure she knew, and so fantastic that she acted on it! A hard lesson learned, but a positive one as well. Well done guys !
I rode with a girl who was so heavy her horse began to drag its back feet. I asked her to trade with me to help get this poor horse back to the trailer as on a trail ride. It made me so effing mad and she didn’t even care. People are so stupid. This poor animal had a ruptured disc.
If you are heavy, please only ride draft crosses or draft breeds.
Not even those breeds. Horses backs are incredibly delicate. I agist at a riding school and the poor heavy breeds get all the overweight people on them. Their backs are destroyed and they’re still forced to work. 😢
I'm so happy for Carly and her horse. 👏🏼👍🏼🧡
Carly is an inspiration. Congratulations.
I know I'll make myself unpopular here, but isn't it common sense, that a certain weight is just too much for a horse? Just imagine you can barely carry a 40 pound bag on your shoulders and someone gives you a 100 pound bag to lift. In my opinion its's animal abuse. Steve is a gentleman, always polite, but I say straight forward, please do some calculations before mounting a horse! Seeing those poor horses struggling with their riders weight is heartbraking!
Lovely follow-up, Steve! Thank you.
Steve, it’s ok to be proud! 😇You are usually so modest when you solve problems. 👏👏👏 10:31 You both did well!💪🏼
Congrats to the young lady for making great advances in her health and confidence. It is a growing struggle I see in the house world and increasingly heavy people.
She is so amazing such a good person love the horse
So glad you addressed this issue. 20%.
good job Carly. I agree with you. I am over weight myself and I would never put a horse who could not carry me through that. I love horses to much. Not only that I love animals period and their well being is always on my mind.
Excellent episode for us greenhorns. Thank you!
❤ Awesome job Carly.
Great video Steve and kudos to Carly for doing all she can to improve her life and that of her horse. Bravo!!!
Truly amazing Carly! So well done 👏 👏👏👏👏