I have a short-backed gelding that used to carry 200 lb of rider plus 40 lb of saddle for 8-12 hours at a time (30%). He weighs around 800-830, so that would be 29% or higher. I weigh 175, and he has no trouble with me - but his back is very short. My mare is around 880, so I'm at 24% with her.
Kenya to generate over half of its electricity through solar power by 2016. Masinga hydroelectric power plant. Kenya gets most of its power from hydroelectricity, but there are hopes solar will contribute more. Kenya to generate over half of its electricity through solar power by 2016. Kenya has identified nine sites to build solar power plants that could provide more than half the country's electricity by 2016. Construction of the plants, expected to cost $1.2bn (Â£73m), is set to begin this year and initial design stages are almost complete.
Hydroelectric power, or hydroelectricity, is generated by the force of falling water. (Hydro comes from the Greek word for water.) Itâs one of the cleanest sources of energy, and itâs also the most reliable and costs the least. That means that TVAâs hydroelectric power plants are able provide electricity at a reasonable cost to families, schools, farms, factories, and businesses.