how much weight can a horse carry chart
WEIGHT LIMITATIONS FOR RIDERS. Hi Julie, Some of my Mom's that ride are overweight. I asked one vet, he said, go with the 20% rule -- a 1000 lb horse can carry 200 pounds. Another vet friend said, it all depends, I'd rather have a 240 lb. guy who can ride, than a lump of mashed potatoes at 180. Hmmmm. I have rather smallish horses.