A GROUP dedicated to appropriate horse-rider partnerships has launched its first major project.
The Suitably Mounted Group, set up to help tackle the issue of incompatible combinations, has released a questionnaire to gather views.
H&H reported in July 2023 that the group includes show organisers and researchers, as well as experts in welfare.
Researcher Tamzin Furtado, one of the group's founders, told H&H the study, led by David Marlin, is about perceptions of the issues.
“The project came from discussions; when you talk about rider size, how complex it is,” she said. “We need to talk about everything from tack fit to rider and horse fitness, to horse conformation.”
Dr Furtado said most studies conducted so far have considered one variable, such as rider weight, at a time, and “although…
