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Location: NC | CanCan - 2015-01-31 8:05 PM
hlynn - 2015-01-31 6:06 PM Anyone up for a double chin action shot club? LOL I'm not even super mega huge but I always have the ugliest faces in my action shots. It's like I'm destined to be hideous. LOL
You must be my sister.
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Glad I'm not the only one. I've posted photos on Facebook without my face in them for that reason. Horse looks great! position is great!
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Location: on my horse | jake16 - 2015-01-31 6:37 PM
redmansmyman11 - 2015-01-31 1:01 PM
My butt has grown quite a few sizes in the last few years but I don't know if I'm plus sized or not, depends on the jeans but I still feel like I can ride well enough.
What I want to say is all of you women who feel criticized or judged or ashamed or embarrassed to ride in public because you feel too big or people make comments or look down on you... TELL THEM ALL TO GO TO HELL it hurts my heart to read your posts about missing out on things because you feel this way. If you can, get up to them and tell them what you really think about them and go out and enjoy your horse! I wish I lived closer to some of you because I would tell them to go to hell for you if I could.  tell them to kiss off 
Two thumbs up!!! This sounds like something Laramie would say to people...I laughed out loud and thought of her too.Shes giving you a thumbs up from Heaven.
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Location: Arkansas | Guys, I am and have been working on a saddle for plus sized women! I got to thinking that there are more women now that are plus size than not and a whole bunch of them run barrels! No one has ever catered to them before and I want to do it.. Have been working with several plus sized ladies to what their needs are.. I am really excited about it.. Most all saddles are made for small and or 1D riders and they make up less percentage of all the barrel racers at a barrel race! Just know my husband and I have been working toward this for almost a year.. We want to cater to you specifically.. We will have 16 inch seats or bigger if we need to.. It has been slow going and we have had road blocks to try to get over but, this has been in my plans for a while now.. Hang in there.. Help is on the way!! :-) A group of our board buddies know this is happening but we just haven't said much about it, because we aren't ready to roll with it just yet.. Still waiting on the trees to come in for the prototypes.. BUT, they have been ordered!!!!! This seemed as good a time as any to let you all know..
Libby Hurley
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Location: NC | Ethel - 2015-02-01 1:50 AM
Guys, I am and have been working on a saddle for plus sized women! I got to thinking that there are more women now that are plus size than not and a whole bunch of them run barrels! No one has ever catered to them before and I want to do it.. Have been working with several plus sized ladies to what their needs are.. I am really excited about it.. Most all saddles are made for small and or 1D riders and they make up less percentage of all the barrel racers at a barrel race! Just know my husband and I have been working toward this for almost a year.. We want to cater to you specifically.. We will have 16 inch seats or bigger if we need to.. It has been slow going and we have had road blocks to try to get over but, this has been in my plans for a while now.. Hang in there.. Help is on the way!! :-) A group of our board buddies know this is happening but we just haven't said much about it, because we aren't ready to roll with it just yet.. Still waiting on the trees to come in for the prototypes.. BUT, they have been ordered!!!!! This seemed as good a time as any to let you all know..
Libby Hurley
That makes me happy! If you ever need a test rider, let me know. I can be a little picky. Lol.
I would love for a cantle to actually cover my butt. I think it would have to be 2 feet wide and 3 feet high though. And weigh a good bit to support the force of my booty.
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Location: Arkansas | hlynn, the cantle will be 4 inches high.. The problem with a really high cantle is that when you need to put your weight in your stirrups to balance, your butt has to have somewhere to go BEHIND you.. If your cantle is really high it stops you from being able to push it back where it needs to be so that you can actually balance, unless you have a big enough seat.. If you are already squished into your saddle seat, you have no where to go but up and over the front of your saddle swells, your feet going behind you in the process. You have to be able to push back away from the swells.. That is why you need room in your saddle.. For some reason, people think that they have to be sucked down in there to be able to stay on, when actually the total opposite is true! You have to have room in your saddle seat to be able to move to position your body to keep from being thrown forward. You would HATE a saddle with a high cantle..They also will hit you and bark you in the back.. That's why most saddle makers won't even go there.. They already know the outcome.. |
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| I'm a size 18 and yes it's very hard to get motivated and ride like I want to. I skip a lot of races because I'm not comfortable riding in front of people even tho I have great balance |
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| You do not need a specially designed saddle for queen size riders. You need to buy a saddle with a big enough seat. Last spring I bought a new Josey Ultimate with a 16 inch seat. Pam at Josey's told me she though a 15 1/2 would be OK but check with my trainer first. Trainer said 16 so that is what I got. It has taken some getting used to but I love riding. The saddle has a high cantle.
Something that has significantly helped my riding is joining a fitness center. I specifically told them I wanted to improve my balance and core strength. If I lost weight that would be good but I needed to work on the first things. WOW that has helped so much. Friday night I made one of the best runs I have made in a couple of years. This is not going to happen over night. Baby steps and patience.
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| c7a - 2015-02-01 10:59 AM
I'm a size 18 and yes it's very hard to get motivated and ride like I want to. I skip a lot of races because I'm not comfortable riding in front of people even tho I have great balance
Just a note of encouragement, people do not actually watch you ride. Even if I am sitting on the side of the arena I could not tell you who the last 5 riders were. Don't worry about folks watching you. Go to have fun. I can't remember the last time I won anything. Laughing. I'm pretty bad. |
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Location: NC | Ethel - 2015-02-01 10:52 AM
hlynn, the cantle will be 4 inches high.. The problem with a really high cantle is that when you need to put your weight in your stirrups to balance, your butt has to have somewhere to go BEHIND you.. If your cantle is really high it stops you from being able to push it back where it needs to be so that you can actually balance, unless you have a big enough seat.. If you are already squished into your saddle seat, you have no where to go but up and over the front of your saddle swells, your feet going behind you in the process. You have to be able to push back away from the swells.. That is why you need room in your saddle.. For some reason, people think that they have to be sucked down in there to be able to stay on, when actually the total opposite is true! You have to have room in your saddle seat to be able to move to position your body to keep from being thrown forward. You would HATE a saddle with a high cantle..They also will hit you and bark you in the back.. That's why most saddle makers won't even go there.. They already know the outcome..
I was just making a joke but thanks for the explanation. Lol.
I actually went with a higher cantle on my 16 inch Circle Y because I kept getting behind in my 16 with a 4 inch cantle. It keeps me positioned better in my opinion. But everyone is different for sure. |
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| If you need someone else I'm not quite plus size, but I've been a very thin rider then after pregnancy I've been struggling to lose the weight. I'm 45 lbs heavier and I can feel it. At one point I only weighed 115 lbs, now I'm way above that.
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Location: Eastern OH but my heart is in WV | mam0329 - 2015-01-31 11:25 AM
Rolling J - 2015-01-30 1:07 PM
I have to say, I have almost stopped riding all together and my weight is a HUGE factor in it all. I feel so off balance on a horse anymore and my reflexs are awful. I only wish I was a size 12 but I also felt VERY comfortable riding at that size and was my size for many, many years. It has been the last two years that I have really put on the weight and I am the heaviest I have ever been. I have lost almost all my confience.
I acknowledge that I am at a crossroads with horses. I want/need to buy a new horse this spring but I have to start with my weight first. I don't want to ever judge what weight someone feels comfortful with but I know first hand how much weight affects one's skills. That is me in the avatar in 2007- size 12- LOVED, LOVED riding then! would have NEVER of thought at that time, I would be thinking about walking away (ok now that I am tearing up...)
I did join a gym yesterday with FRIENDS to help keep me motived so I hope I can come back on here by summer with some postive news :)
Same here.... 
The weight honestly has sneak-up on me because of life in general (lots of fast food, running the kids around) but I have no one to blame but myself. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Ethel - 2015-02-01 9:52 AM hlynn, the cantle will be 4 inches high.. The problem with a really high cantle is that when you need to put your weight in your stirrups to balance, your butt has to have somewhere to go BEHIND you.. If your cantle is really high it stops you from being able to push it back where it needs to be so that you can actually balance, unless you have a big enough seat.. If you are already squished into your saddle seat, you have no where to go but up and over the front of your saddle swells, your feet going behind you in the process. You have to be able to push back away from the swells.. That is why you need room in your saddle.. For some reason, people think that they have to be sucked down in there to be able to stay on, when actually the total opposite is true! You have to have room in your saddle seat to be able to move to position your body to keep from being thrown forward. You would HATE a saddle with a high cantle..They also will hit you and bark you in the back.. That's why most saddle makers won't even go there.. They already know the outcome..
I'm not plus-sized but found the thread interesting. And YES to having room behind your butt. I would have been bucked off last week if I hadn't been in a saddle that I can ride centered but lets me sit really deep behind when needed. That heifer had me on top of the swells twice as it was. LOL |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | c7a - 2015-02-01 10:59 AM I'm a size 18 and yes it's very hard to get motivated and ride like I want to. I skip a lot of races because I'm not comfortable riding in front of people even tho I have great balance
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | livinonlove&horses - 2015-01-31 6:04 PM I'm a size 18. Want to cry every time I see video of myself. But I am working on it. Send me a pm!
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | hlynn - 2015-01-31 6:06 PM Anyone up for a double chin action shot club? LOL I'm not even super mega huge but I always have the ugliest faces in my action shots. It's like I'm destined to be hideous. LOL
Yes!!!! Oh my goodness I do the same thing! |
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | Ethel - 2015-02-01 12:50 AM Guys, I am and have been working on a saddle for plus sized women! I got to thinking that there are more women now that are plus size than not and a whole bunch of them run barrels! No one has ever catered to them before and I want to do it.. Have been working with several plus sized ladies to what their needs are.. I am really excited about it.. Most all saddles are made for small and or 1D riders and they make up less percentage of all the barrel racers at a barrel race! Just know my husband and I have been working toward this for almost a year.. We want to cater to you specifically.. We will have 16 inch seats or bigger if we need to.. It has been slow going and we have had road blocks to try to get over but, this has been in my plans for a while now.. Hang in there.. Help is on the way!! :-) A group of our board buddies know this is happening but we just haven't said much about it, because we aren't ready to roll with it just yet.. Still waiting on the trees to come in for the prototypes.. BUT, they have been ordered!!!!! This seemed as good a time as any to let you all know..
Libby Hurley
This is awesome!! I sent you a PM! |
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | streakysox - 2015-02-01 10:59 AM You do not need a specially designed saddle for queen size riders. You need to buy a saddle with a big enough seat. Last spring I bought a new Josey Ultimate with a 16 inch seat. Pam at Josey's told me she though a 15 1/2 would be OK but check with my trainer first. Trainer said 16 so that is what I got. It has taken some getting used to but I love riding. The saddle has a high cantle. Something that has significantly helped my riding is joining a fitness center. I specifically told them I wanted to improve my balance and core strength. If I lost weight that would be good but I needed to work on the first things. WOW that has helped so much. Friday night I made one of the best runs I have made in a couple of years. This is not going to happen over night. Baby steps and patience. I am trying to do what will help me ride like I used to. This has helped me so I hope you can benefit you.
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Location: North Dakota | Can we talk about getting on horses and being heavy? I've had people be rude because I need a mounting block. EXCUSE ME. MY HORSE IS BIG AND I'M HEAVY DO YOU EXPECT ME TO FREAKING LEVITATE? I can't even bend my leg far enough to reach the dang stirrup. |
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-02-01 2:17 PM Can we talk about getting on horses and being heavy? I've had people be rude because I need a mounting block. EXCUSE ME. MY HORSE IS BIG AND I'M HEAVY DO YOU EXPECT ME TO FREAKING LEVITATE? I can't even bend my leg far enough to reach the dang stirrup. People of ALL sizes use mounting blocks in English - they expect you to.
I know people say that western saddles have horns, but technically if you're really correct about getting on you're not supposed even use the horn when you get on.
Talk to any horse chiro and they'll tell you regardless of rider or horse size it's not good to get on a horse from the ground.
I don't give a crap what people think about me getting on my horses -- it's what happens when I actually get on them that counts! I might not have the fastest runs, but I've broke a lot of horses and I've ridden bad rides through I figured I've earned my dues! Besides, I'm 5'3"+ and my horse is 15.3+ hands -- I can't see over his hip. I have several others that aren't that much smaller so bite me! 
EDITED TO ADD -- If the same people that like to make comments about mounting blocks actually had to get on the CORRECT way without using the horn or gripping in any way with the left hand, the majority couldn't do it.
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