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basilobs8 karma

I love bats and went to a bat festival in Detroit last year. One presenter gave a really scary stat about wind energy killing bats. If course I can't remember what it was. Do you happen to know how many bats it's estimated to have killed and how comparable it is to white nose syndrome?

basilobs6 karma

At a certain weight, yes you're likely to become a detriment to your horse. And the size and proportions of a rider should be considered when looking for a horse. But horses are large and strong and can manage quite a bit of weight.

basilobs6 karma

As a tall former rider, I agree. Having that extra leverage and having more space to work with was really beneficial. And it's easier to maintain balance when your legs reach further below your seat. I have a huge soft spot for OTTBs but my height could somewhat be a hindrance because TBs tend to be very slight. A warmblood would take up my leg way more easily and it was nice to have that extra leg to use with them too

basilobs3 karma

I just graduated from FSU Law with a certificate in Land Use and Environmental Law and I'm super interested in that perspective. I had an externship with the Leon County Attorneys Office (Tallahassee) and one board meeting discussed a new initiative to make "bear-proof" trash cans available to the people of the county. Are there any other initiatives you'd like to see? And are there any laws you think need to be created or modified to best help bears, bats, wolves, etc.?

basilobs3 karma

Exactly. I'm 5'10" and was probably 120-126 at the peak of my riding career. Obviously I'm not very heavy but my options for horses were very much limited by my height and my ability to ride horses that were "too small" was somewhat hindered by my height. I think the physics of riding is affected more by the proportions of horse and rider than the weight of the rider. That's not to say you can't be too heavy for a horse but it's easier to be too short or too long for a horse than it is to be too heavy