Moonglow
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- Jun 27, 2011
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John Wayne had several horses he rode when he was heavy that would do the job.The weight a horse can safely carry is determined by the weight of the horse and its general level of health and fitness.
Like I said most people who know horses will say 20% of the horse's weight is the limit.
Now a Clydesdale could have easily carried this heifer of a "fitness" model.
What horses weigh over 1000 pounds?
Average Weight of Hot Blood Horse Breeds
Horse Breed | Average Weight |
---|---|
Standardbred | 950 pounds (430.91 kg) |
American Saddlebred | 1,000 pounds (453.5 kg) |
Hackney Horse | 1,000 pounds (453.5 kg) |
Mustang | 900 pounds (408 kg) |