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).
1 The largest active volcano is Mauna Loa. 2  Most volcanoes can be found in countries that have coastlines on the Pacific Ocean â this is called the Ring of Fire. 3  Gas, ash and magma can come out of volcanoes. 4  When magma flows out of a volcano, itâs called lava. Many volcanoes are mountains, made up of layers of lava and ash. 2  Many volcanoes have several vents â a main one, and secondary ones that branch off the main vent. 3  The volcanoâs main vent goes all the way down to the layer of magma in between the Earthâs crust and mantle.