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27-05-2011, 07:51 PM
Weight restrictions
Do horse riding places (I know I'll have to ask to be sure) generally have weight restrictions for their horses.The In laws have an autistic son (22) who is 21 stone, mainly because all he does is sit on the sofa and eats or plays with his toys. So in order to get him to exercise - because he won't walk at all or do anything involving exercise (this is where riding comes in - sneaky sneaky) we thought horse riding. He has done it before when he was younger. But his Mum would like to get him into it..
He has been on my trampoline - but I don't like him too - it's exercise but with his weight - he almost touches the ground when he's bouncing - and trampolines aren't cheap plus the dogs run underneath and if he forgets to close the middle gate and goes on it - then I'm scared there will be broken spines and the lot..
Would a horse be able to hold his weight?
I'm trying to put this as kindly as I can...
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27-05-2011, 07:52 PM
Originally Posted by SLB 
Do horse riding places (I know I'll have to ask to be sure) generally have weight restrictions for their horses.
The In laws have an autistic son (22) who is 21 stone, mainly because all he does is sit on the sofa and eats or plays with his toys. So in order to get him to exercise - because he won't walk at all or do anything involving exercise (this is where riding comes in - sneaky sneaky) we thought horse riding. He has done it before when he was younger. But his Mum would like to get him into it..
He has been on my trampoline - but I don't like him too - it's exercise but with his weight - he almost touches the ground when he's bouncing - and trampolines aren't cheap plus the dogs run underneath and if he forgets to close the middle gate and goes on it - then I'm scared there will be broken spines and the lot..
Would a horse be able to hold his weight?
I'm trying to put this as kindly as I can...
Have you tried Riding for the Disabled?
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27-05-2011, 08:11 PM
Originally Posted by smokeybear
Yes generally riding stables like to know if a potential client is more than 15 stone as they may not have suitable horses.
Have you tried Riding for the Disabled?
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27-05-2011, 08:16 PM
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27-05-2011, 08:17 PM
Originally Posted by spockky boy
Weight limits tend to be between 12-15 stone, depending on the biggest horse they have....
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28-05-2011, 08:48 AM
Originally Posted by SLB
So I'm guessing unless I find a Shire or other cart horse - he can't go riding...
And as for finding him a shire ,(still to heavy) its not as simply as that, you will be restricted to the stables you can go to......the RDA is set up for exactly this purpose, and will have all the paperwork in place, normal riding schools, would probably not have the extra cover needed for such pupils.
Contact the RDA
www.rda.org.uk/, and see where your local one is, and what procedure they have for weight restriction.
The practicalities of getting a disabled body onto a 17 hh plus horse is not going to be easy to say the least.
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28-05-2011, 09:52 AM
Originally Posted by Jackbox
Yes they have weight restrictions.
And as for finding him a shire ,(still to heavy) its not as simply as that, you will be restricted to the stables you can go to......the RDA is set up for exactly this purpose, and will have all the paperwork in place, normal riding schools, would probably not have the extra cover needed for such pupils.
Contact the RDA
www.rda.org.uk/, and see where your local one is, and what procedure they have for weight restriction.
The practicalities of getting a disabled body onto a 17 hh plus horse is not going to be easy to say the least.
it would be worth contacting them about driving maybe?
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