Rider weight debate

Overweight riders asked to dismount at show

The organising committee ruled that anyone deemed to be too heavy for their mount would be spoken to

Katie Jerram: Are some riders too heavy for their ponies? *H&H VIP*

Horse & Hound's showing columnist raises the issue of heavy and tall riders and makes a plea to organisers to provide novice working hunter classes

Calls for new rider weight rule in the show ring

Currently there are no weight restrictions in native classes

Heavy riders have impact on horse welfare

Riding schools have told H&H they are having to change the way they work to accommodate increasingly heavy clients. But does this compromise horse welfare?