strong horse

animalfreak · 08-24-2005, 02:00 PM

I would like to know in your opinion what is a very very strong horse. And tell me how much wait he/she can carry.

KZWestern · 08-24-2005, 02:04 PM

It depends on the breed. A very strong Shetland pony would only be able to carry like, 65 pounds MAX. Where as a Shire could probably carry 3 to 400 pounds. A well exercised horse can carry more than an out of shape horse, but it depends much more on how large or small the horse is bone/muscle wise.

animalfreak · 08-24-2005, 02:07 PM

ok then what do you think is the strongest breed of horse

I LUV BESS · 08-24-2005, 02:07 PM

Macey is VVVVV strong! lol.shes around 16hh, dales x cob. she drives and were riding her a little at the moment. I dontknow howmuch she could carry,but i think alot! lol

crazy4horses205 · 08-24-2005, 02:32 PM

Tobey is strong. He's a morgan/quarter horse. I read a book about morgans, and it said that they were the strongest pullers and have great endurance, so I think Morgans are one of the strongest breeds

arabgirl15 · 08-24-2005, 02:33 PM

To me the strongest breeds are draft horses.

TagandKiss · 08-24-2005, 02:35 PM

doesnt it depend on some bone how much wieght they can carry? i swear i read that in a articla for bigger rides finding the right horse o.O but as for breed of horse i dont know.

Cara · 08-24-2005, 02:40 PM

I don't know, but as a general rule, as long as the person riding is very balanced, and sits lightly (when posting, etc), then a horse can carry 1/4 of it's body weight, meaning a 800lb horse (small!) could carry 200lbs (but you've got to include the saddle, etc.)... hope this helps.

Thrills · 08-24-2005, 02:41 PM

There are different types of strong.....there are horses that can carry more weight then others, there are horses that can pull more weight then others...then there are horses that smell (badly) stronger then others.

animalfreak · 08-24-2005, 03:23 PM

im looking for the one that can carry more weight and what horses smell worse then others

08-24-2005, 02:00 PM	#1
animalfreak Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 57	strong horse I would like to know in your opinion what is a very very strong horse. And tell me how much wait he/she can carry.

08-24-2005, 02:07 PM	#4
I LUV BESS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: uhhh... i think its somewhere called england lol Posts: 8,732 Images: 438	Macey is VVVVV strong! lol.shes around 16hh, dales x cob. she drives and were riding her a little at the moment. I dontknow howmuch she could carry,but i think alot! lol __________________ *~Danielle~* ~♥~ Lepicure; Cambridge Paramour; Midnight Dancer; Pure Chance ~♥~ EventingFTW

08-24-2005, 02:32 PM	#5
crazy4horses205 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 5,148 Images: 334 Blog Entries: 2	Tobey is strong. He's a morgan/quarter horse. I read a book about morgans, and it said that they were the strongest pullers and have great endurance, so I think Morgans are one of the strongest breeds __________________ ~Rachel and Tobey~ RIP Cody my sweet boy "If you throw your heart over the fence, your horse will go after it." Join the HGS prayer chain!! I <3 Green Day http://www.myspace.com/rachel9012 I've been boo-ed

08-24-2005, 02:33 PM	#6
arabgirl15 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SW Minnesota Posts: 3,223 Images: 69 Blog Entries: 16	To me the strongest breeds are draft horses. __________________ Monica To be believed, make the truth unbelievable. Napoleon Bonaparte

08-24-2005, 02:35 PM	#7
TagandKiss Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,232 Images: 75	doesnt it depend on some bone how much wieght they can carry? i swear i read that in a articla for bigger rides finding the right horse o.O but as for breed of horse i dont know. __________________ http://webpages.charter.net/gier00/fallanhope Proud Member of the Paint Club!!

08-24-2005, 02:04 PM	#2
KZWestern Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,752 Images: 50	It depends on the breed. A very strong Shetland pony would only be able to carry like, 65 pounds MAX. Where as a Shire could probably carry 3 to 400 pounds. A well exercised horse can carry more than an out of shape horse, but it depends much more on how large or small the horse is bone/muscle wise.

08-24-2005, 02:40 PM	#8
Cara Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,156 Images: 27	I don't know, but as a general rule, as long as the person riding is very balanced, and sits lightly (when posting, etc), then a horse can carry 1/4 of it's body weight, meaning a 800lb horse (small!) could carry 200lbs (but you've got to include the saddle, etc.)... hope this helps. __________________ ~It Depends~ Cara

08-24-2005, 02:41 PM	#9
Thrills Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,975 Images: 450 Blog Entries: 60	There are different types of strong.....there are horses that can carry more weight then others, there are horses that can pull more weight then others...then there are horses that smell (badly) stronger then others. __________________ Some days you are the dog...some days the hydrant HR director of the FF Club I've Been Gobbled by Thom Turkey!!! http://www.millan.net/minimations/sm...turkeytalk.gif

08-24-2005, 03:23 PM	#10
animalfreak Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 57	im looking for the one that can carry more weight and what horses smell worse then others

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