The Suitably Mounted Group (SMG) is pleased to announce the launch of an important survey about the factors that should be considered when matching riders with horses or ponies.
What constitutes a suitable match between horses and riders has become a much-debated topic in recent years, and this was the inspiration for establishing the Suitably Mounted Group.
Dr. Tamzin Furtado, one of SMG’s founders, has highlighted previously that although the focus often falls on rider weight, many other factors may need to be taken into account when determining rider suitability, including: equine conformation, condition, and fitness.