I have a horse of around 14.3hh how much weight could she hold?

Question

I have a horse of around 14.3hh how much weight could she hold?

Answer 1

It depends on her build.

If she is of a stocky build, ie a cob type, then she will be able to carry quite a lot of weight, but if she is a finely made type then she will not be able to carry much more than about 130lbs without starting to put strain on her back.

Answer 2

It depends on her breed and her type. I have a 14.3 hh Paint Horse gelding, who is rather stocky. He can hold me (130 lbs)  and we used to ride Western, with a fifty pound saddle. Now we ride English. He's never had back problems.

I can probably help you more if I knew more about your horse.