The general recommendation is the 20% rule. The rider should not be heavier than 20% of the horse's weight. A horse or pony can carry up to 20% of its own body weight. The rider AND the tack should weigh no more than 240 lbs. Assuming you are riding Western, the rider should weigh no more than 200 pounds. If you are riding English, the rider should weigh no more than 215 lbs.
Sign up to access the rest of the document. Unformatted text preview: What is the Ring of Fire? What ocean does the Ring of Fire encircle? o Most active volcanoes on land are located along the margins of the ocean basins notably within the circum- Pacific belt known as the Ring of Fire ( Figure 7.33).
The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. In a 40,000 km (25,000 mi) horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements. It has 452 volcanoes (more than 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes). The Ring of Fire is sometimes called the circum-Pacific belt.