Hi there. I have not been back in this forum for ages but I'm still on track although very slowly. Anyway I ride horses and only almost quit when I was at over 300 pounds but for other reasons.
Last witner I rode almost every day and lost 10 pounds over the winter! Riding is a great way to get your excercise.
I just bought the mare I have been leasing lover her so much and she motivates me to keep at it because it is such a joy to be on her back and see the beauty in nature. Not to mention loosing weight makes it easier for her.
I'd reccomend looking for a horse to lease locally. Leasing is a great way to get into and used to everthing involved in owning a horse without the commitment and expense of buying a horse. Baby is my third horse and I only leased her because I liked her and she was not for sale. I finally asked her owner if she'd let my buy gher and I became her owner last week.
She is a 9 year old registered standardbred. Her name is Simply Noble but her barn name is Baby. She and I spend hours out on the trails and I love her dearly. She keeps me going.
Hope you find as much joy in horses as I do and don't let the money thing stop you. I am hardly in a position to afford a horse and I give up a lot so I can have her. It's so worth it.