Children being weighed before donkey rides

The limit is 6 stones, and no older than 10.

As the owner said, it was never an issue years ago, children were just not so ‘heavy’, ‘big boned’, ‘stocky’….(the latter are my comments, not his.)

But the meaning is the same.

I don't have a problem with this at all. Good for him for putting the animals first. I always hate it when you see horses, ponies or donkeys with riders who are quite obviously too big or too heavy for them. I have always loved horses, ponies and donkeys - but I don't ride any more because I'm too overweight and wouldn't inflict that on the poor animals.

Difficult.
It is being called fat shaming, but is he wrong to put the animal’s welfare first?

It could be argued that he is wrong to use donkeys for our entertainment, but if he is using them for that purpose, then considering the weight of the load is at least a step in the right direction.

Maybe a sign that says, If I think your child is too heavy then you can’t ride on my donkeys.
At many theme parks, there are signs saying If you are smaller than this bar, then you are not allowed on the ride. and people just accept that.