Horses are just like people; they come in all sizes, shapes, colors, heights, weights, ages – and abilities. A small horse or pony is an ideal sized horse to give young kids a wonderful ride, even perhaps their very first horseback ride. The standard-sized quarter-horse, is ideally suited for riders weighing anywhere from 100 to 180 pounds. A draft horse, obviously has the ability to carry our heavier riders. By the same measure, an adult is going to feel comfortable on either the standard-sized or draft horse, but young children might find a draft horse’s size intimidating.
We are proud that our horses at the National Riding Stables are in phenomenal condition to ride, both in terms of training and fitness. We have a diverse herd of horses for riders of all ages and experience. We have a handful of horses that can carry heavier riders up to 210 pounds.
At the National Riding Stables, our mission is to provide you – our customer – with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But the second part of our mission is to provide loving care for our horses. One of the most difficult parts of our job is matching riders to horses, in both weight and relative horse-back experience, to ensure that we can accomplish both parts of our mission. To help us do that, and to ensure your safety, we have adopted the following weight policy.
