Horse Owner Refuses Friend’s Request to Ride : Was It Justified?

A horse owner found herself in a difficult situation when her overweight friend asked to ride one of her horses. With two older horses, one nearing 30 years old and having back and hip issues, the owner was concerned about the animal’s welfare. Despite offering an alternative way to interact with the horses, the friend accused her of body shaming and gatekeeping. Now, the horse owner is questioning whether she was in the wrong.

Two Horses, One Problem

Still Going Strong

The Friend’s Request

Honesty and an Alternative Offer ️

Accusations Fly ️

Prioritizing the Horse’s Welfare

Friendship Strained

Mixed Opinions

The Horse Owner’s Stance

Edit: Thanks for the Responses

Edit 2: Sharing the Love ❤️

Invitation Extended

Horse Suitability

Limitations and Riding

Welfare vs Feelings: A Tough Decision

A horse owner faced a challenging situation when her overweight friend requested to ride her older, smaller horse with back and hip issues. The owner refused, prioritizing the horse’s welfare, and offered an alternative way to interact with the horses. The friend accused her of body shaming and gatekeeping, straining their friendship. While some friends think one ride would be fine, the horse owner stands by her decision, believing that her friend needs a horse more suitable for her size.

Horse owner prioritizes animal’s welfare over friend’s feelings

Horse owner justified in refusing plus-size beginner rider

Weight matters for horses, just like cars

Horse owner defends decision to refuse friend’s ride request

Horse owner defends decision to refuse overweight friend’s ride

Horse owner defends decision to refuse friend’s request to ride

Friend gets upset when horse owner refuses to let her ride . Owner’s NTA and prioritizes horse’s welfare

Debate over whether reposting a similar story makes someone an a**hole

Horse owner justified in not letting 200lb person ride

Putting horse’s welfare first, NTA for refusing friend’s request

Creative and humorous solution to the friend’s request dilemma

Horse owner explains weight limit for horseback riding, suggests creative solution.

Protecting your horse comes first

Safety first! Horse riding is not a pick-up-and-go activity

Politely declining a friend’s request to ride your horse: NTA

Horse owner refuses friend’s request to ride: NTA wins

Horse owner defends their decision to refuse friend’s ride request

Putting your horse’s well-being first is always justified.

Know your horse’s limits – friend was in the wrong. NTA

‍♀️ Horse owner justified in refusing friend’s ride request due to weight and health concerns

Protecting your horses’ well-being is top priority, not pleasing friends.

Insensitive rider request sparks outrage in horse-owning community.

Protecting your horse comes first . Borrow a friend’s horse instead.

Respect the owner’s rules and preferences for their pets

Friend’s weight sensitivity doesn’t justify animal abuse. NTA.

Horse owner explains why friend can’t ride due to weight

Horses are delicate creatures, NTA for refusing the request

Horse owner justified in refusing friend’s unsafe request

Overcoming weight challenges to ride horses

Friend wants to ride your horse for free? NTA, set boundaries.

Responsibility for animal health: NTA made the right call

Prioritizing horse’s wellbeing over friend’s feelings

Responsible horse owner declines friend’s ride request

Respect for animals : commenter defends horse’s worth.

Putting the horse first : Owner refuses friend’s request to ride

Respect your horses! NTA comment on riding request.

‍♂️ Good horse ownership praised, friend’s request denied. #NTA

Responsible horse owners prioritize the health of their animals

Horse owner justified in refusing friend’s request to ride

Protecting ponies and setting boundaries with humor.

Horse owner justified in refusing friend’s ride request

Putting horses first , NTA stands their ground against entitled friends.

Friend’s weight was not the issue, NTA for saying no

Defending horse ownership and healthy weight: NTA comment.

Horse stable’s weight limit policy explained. NTA.

Horse owner denies friend’s ride request due to weight.

Find a cowboy for your horse

Horse owner justified in refusing friend’s request to ride

Protecting your horse’s health is top priority

Politely declining friend’s request to ride horse without body shaming

Déjà vu? Redditors suspect repost in comment section

Gatekeeping horses . You’re NTA for refusing a friend.

Loving and responsible horse owner refuses friend’s request to ride for animal’s wellbeing

Overweight rider defends horse owner’s refusal to let friend ride

Commenter agrees with previous verdict, NTA.