Weight for backing?

[No_Angel]

What do you think someone should weigh for introducing a horse into ridden work?

 

[Midnight_Ashes]

Depends on the horse! What horse/pony are you thinking of?

 

[No_Angel]

My own horse is a 15hh appaloosa

 

[bitsnpieces]

I would say that depending on the horse that 10st would probs be a fair maximum for an introduction but balance is more important than weight so as long as whoever is on board is a quite tactful rider then that is the main priority

 

[Midnight_Ashes]

I would say around 10% of the horse's bodyweight, unless it is an older horse being backed (eg a broodmare coming into ridden work etc and not a youngster).

 

[eventerbabe]

my friend who backed my welshie was about 10 stone BUT i'm considerably more than that and took over the ride a month later. agree, a balanced experienced rider rides lighter.