NBC News reports that Remi Bader has 2 million followers on TikTok, but they thought they’d give her message slightly more exposure by featuring her on their network, which claimed a whopping 3 million viewers for the January 6 committee hearing. We’re still coming to grips with the job title of “social media influencer,” but it’s something we’re going to have to get used to. “Fat lady not allowed to ride a horse” isn’t national news, but it is when that fat lady is Bader.
Remi Bader, a TikTok star known for her realistic clothing haul videos, claimed that during a recent trip with other influencers, a ranch wouldn't allow her to ride their horses due to her weight. https://t.co/uE1Nh3Lpwy
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 14, 2022
And our reaction to this story is supposed to be … what? Good?
Firefighter Kalhan Rosenblatt rushed toward the story:
In her initial TikTok post on Saturday, Bader shared a video of the ranch, with the text over it saying “Shoutout to Deep Hollow Ranch in montauk for making me leave because I weigh over 240.” The video has received over 1.5 million views. The caption reads, “I’ve rode horses before and have never had this issue.” She asked them to advertise on their signs in the future.
Deep Hollow Ranch did not immediately respond to requests for comment made via phone and email.
Why would they?
This is a rule everywhere for the horses’ health and safety. Why would anyone want to risk hurting the horses?
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) June 14, 2022
So?
— The🐰FOO (@PolitiBunny) June 14, 2022
Around here the weight limit is 225. I checked 3 different places recently for an upcoming family event.
So why indeed is this a story?
— Mike Out Yonder 🌴 🏴☠️ (@MikeOutYonder) June 14, 2022
and?
Save a horse, ride an exercise bike
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) June 14, 2022
Selfish Person Not Allowed to Harm Animals, but is Actually the Victim
— Razor (@hale_razor) June 14, 2022
Correct decision.
That's why my brother breeds large donkeys for hunters' weekend excursions.
Must protect their animals.— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) June 14, 2022
Equestrian here:
I don't know how much she weighs, and I am *NOT* here to shame her, but it's generally not recommended that a horse carry a rider who weighs more than 20% of the horse's weight
1000 pounds = 200
1200 pounds = 240
etc.This is especially true of older horses.
— Andre da Silva (@deddecco) June 14, 2022
With almost no info, I'm going to hazard a guess that this was a smaller, older horse with pre-existing back issues.
This is *not* to discourage people from riding, or to shame anyone, but to protect the health/safety of both the horse and the rider.
— Andre da Silva (@deddecco) June 14, 2022
This isn’t fatphobia or even news. This is literally a normal protocol to protect horses.
— Brett Cooper (@imbrettcooper) June 14, 2022
My husband is a cattleman/cowboy who's worked on dude style ranches. They always keep a stockier horse available for heavy set people but you're darned tootin' that some people are just too heavy even for those horses. Good for the ranch for putting animal welfare over dollars.
— Marla NeverTrump AlwaysConservative Hughes (@MarlaMHughes) June 14, 2022
Exactly! I am not sure why this story is considered national news.
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) June 14, 2022
I’ve always seen weight restrictions with horse riding. Why does she want to hurt a horse?
— SSGoodGirl (@USSGoodGirl) June 14, 2022
Rollercoasters have height limits. Bridges have weight limits. Horses aren’t made of steel. Why is this news?
— ¯_(ツ)_/¯ 🇺🇦🇮🇪 (@TomCrowe) June 14, 2022
Why is this "news"?
— Benjamin Martin VII (@KVollero) June 14, 2022
— Nevada Roybal (@NevadaRoybal) June 14, 2022
Do not saddle the horse with your problems.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 14, 2022
Rein it in.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 14, 2022
She shouldn't stirrup trouble.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 14, 2022
@NBCNews, with its finger on the pulse of the most pressing issue of the day.
— Fan of Walt (@fanofwalt) June 14, 2022
Thank you, NBC News, for reporting on this tragedy.
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 28, 2021