weight lifting

Hey everyone, So I am currently a 97.5 kg (215 lbs) rider, I was 104.3 kg (230 lbs) last month, so, so far I have lost around 15 lbs in one month, and I feel great about it. However, today, I am not feeling too great, I think. I felt like I've been training quite hard in just about the past...

That's the advice I got from my older brothers who were horse jockeys. The weight tends to build strong muscles that is fit for strength but not for speed. I am not into racing though, this just came to my mind because someone asked me if it is all right to lift weights before riding (leisurely...