The general recommendation is the 20% rule. The rider should not be heavier than 20% of the horse's weight. A horse or pony can carry up to 20% of its own body weight. The rider AND the tack should weigh no more than 240 lbs. Assuming you are riding Western, the rider should weigh no more than 200 pounds. If you are riding English, the rider should weigh no more than 215 lbs.
Sign up to access the rest of the document. Unformatted text preview: What is the Ring of Fire? What ocean does the Ring of Fire encircle? o Most active volcanoes on land are located along the margins of the ocean basins notably within the circum- Pacific belt known as the Ring of Fire ( Figure 7.33).
Tectonic Plates and Active Volcanoes of the World. Most active volcanoes are located along or near the boundaries of Earth's shifting tectonic plates. Hawaiian volcanoes, however, occur in the middle of the Pacific Plate and are formed by volcanism over the Hawaiian Hot Spot (see text).Only some of the Earth's more than 500 active volcanoes are shown here (red triangles). USGS Image.awaiian volcanoes, however, occur in the middle of the Pacific Plate and are formed by volcanism over the Hawaiian Hot Spot (see text).