Anderson Joshua@anderson_joshua

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Elephant spine anatomy and ride weight

Those tall bony points sticking up along an elephant's spine aren't there to hold a saddle steady. Pressure from riders and loaded gear, kept up over long stretches, can leave the animal sore, damage tissue, and in bad cases injure the spine itself. Raw strength isn't the same as a back that can take endless weight, and an elephant that can shove over a tree still has a body with limits. Horses aren't built this way either, which is part of why the comparison falls apart. Calling yourself a protector of these animals only means something if those limits get taken seriously.

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Anderson Joshua@anderson_joshua

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Elephant spine anatomy and ride weight

Those tall bony points sticking up along an elephant's spine aren't there to hold a saddle steady. Pressure from riders and loaded gear, kept up over long stretches, can leave the animal sore, damage tissue, and in bad cases injure the spine itself. Raw strength isn't the same as a back that can take endless weight, and an elephant that can shove over a tree still has a body with limits. Horses aren't built this way either, which is part of why the comparison falls apart. Calling yourself a protector of these animals only means something if those limits get taken seriously.

2h