Willow Flats
Well-Known Member
Hi,
My gelding is 34", probably around 260 lbs. I have an easy entry cart and have never taken a passenger. There is a girl that wants me to teach her to drive. I weigh 135 lbs and she is slender...not over 95 lbs most likely. Then there is the weight of the cart. We would be on flat mowed pasture but it is a little bumper than a paved roadway. I am not comfortable putting her in the cart on her own to start. She takes riding lessons but isn't the most assertive. Should I be concerned about this weight and how it affects the balance of the cart?
I've taught 2 other people to drive by having them get in the cart themselves but they were adults and she has just turned 12. Also maybe I should have her practice ground driving him first?
The weight factor is my biggest concern.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.!
My gelding is 34", probably around 260 lbs. I have an easy entry cart and have never taken a passenger. There is a girl that wants me to teach her to drive. I weigh 135 lbs and she is slender...not over 95 lbs most likely. Then there is the weight of the cart. We would be on flat mowed pasture but it is a little bumper than a paved roadway. I am not comfortable putting her in the cart on her own to start. She takes riding lessons but isn't the most assertive. Should I be concerned about this weight and how it affects the balance of the cart?
I've taught 2 other people to drive by having them get in the cart themselves but they were adults and she has just turned 12. Also maybe I should have her practice ground driving him first?
The weight factor is my biggest concern.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.!