[QUOTE=criss;2469514]
So, let’s review: The reason you don’t have horses that could accomodate riders drawn from the half of the population that’s overweight (since your top weight is really not that far over the average weight, so you are presumably excluding slightly less than half the population of potential clients) is…oh, right…[/QUOTE] Madam you are a fool with a vivid imagination
First of all if you take trouble to read what I actually posted, you will see that I take people that are up to 50 lbs overweight according to the government health guidelines
I also run a “be fit to ride class”.
And I do actually have some great big horses for big people.
I also provide carriage driving for those who for whatever reason can’t ride but wish to do something with horses
I have a specifically purpose built carriage for those who are wheelchair users, semi-ambulent or otherwise less mobile. This carriage also has a VERY large seat - bigger than Panam aeroplanes!!
The weight limit is for the specific horse
However as I’m particularly interested in eventing and horse driving trials I’m hardly likely to have a great load of huge horses. duhhh
But you don’t dislike fat people, oh no, not you.
No. But you madam have a vivid imagination and a bug up your ass!
Kinda like fashionable women’s clothing stores don’t dislike women larger than a US size 12-14/UK 16.
Don’t be a fool. You clearly haven’t got a clue about what sort of horses do what sort of work. By your silly reconing I should keep a bunch of shetlands just in case folks with vertigo come.
You have the right to be prejudiced against anyone you choose,
Its got nothing to do with prejudice and everything to do with the horses I have and looking after their health whilst providing a safe environment for my customers. I have a duty of care to ensure that I don’t overface a customer by sticking them on a great big horse when they’re likely to be unbalanced and unfit and fall off - whether they’re 110 or 220 lbs!
If you come to this country you will be totally beside yourself with shock and horror because all riding schools and riding establishments have weight limits and you know what… mine is way in excess of a lot of them!
By example, Chris Bartle who runs this one is the coach for the German Eventing Team and a **** Eventer himself. His limit is 175 lbs :
http://www.yrc.co.uk/lessons.html
I guess, since as far as I can tell it’s not directly hurting anyone in a legally actionable way. That said, prejudice in any form is distasteful to say the least. Lying about it after the fact moves you into real jackass territory.
And madam I am not a liar but you have an imagination that knows no bounds!
You might well be totally unconcerned for what weight a horse has to bear and you might not have a clue about what damage it does to a horse to carry an unbalanced load that is too heavy for it to bear and you might have horses that have to have a chiropracter or osteopath or vet or you might be too stupid to know when the horse is suffering in silence or in pain.
I on the other hand, know what I’m doing: in terms of providing for my horses and customers and in relation to providing accessible facilities which can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities.
I note you hide behind anonymity but what precisely are you doing in terms of providing facilities saying as you’re so opinionated?