‘Horse Girl’ Refuses To Let Overweight Friend To Ride Her Horse, Gets Accused Of ‘Fat-Shaming’

If you’ve never owned a horse it’s easy to write off this recent AITA post as indisputable fat-shaming, however, keep in mind that horses, like all animals, have limitations, especially for older horses.

Redditor u/krr0421 recently asked ‘AITA’ after a friend who was too heavy for her horse tried to ride and OP denied her. That led to a fight during which the friend said OP was fat-shaming her.

 

1. Upset by this turn of events, she tells her side of the story, asking for guidance:

For background, I have 2 horses. Both are (nearing 30), small (just above pony size shape for her age, is very muscular, and

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barn, usually 1.5-2 hours a ride, and they great with me (I am taller but weigh

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smaller, older horse and I ride the younger great for all levels of riding.

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smaller, older horse and I ride the younger great for all levels of riding.

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12. Most Redditors agreed she was not, in fact, TA

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