Plus-size influencer slams ranch for not letting her ride horses – then suffers hideous abuse from owner’s son

Kieran Galpin

The owner’s son called her a ‘fat b***h’

A plus-size influencer was met with abuse online after calling out a ranch that wouldn’t let her ride a horse because of her weight.

Remi Bader, 26, who boasts 2.6 million followers on TikTok and regularly posts body positivity content, was turned away from the Deep Hollow Ranch in New York during a recent visit. Taking to TikTok to share her experience, Bader said the ranch forbade her from riding its horses, citing that she weighed over 240lbs.

Their website’s blog states that you should weigh no more than 15 per cent of the horse’s weight if you want to ride.

“I’ve rode horses before and have never had this issue,” she wrote in the caption. “Please advertise this on your signs for the future.”

@remibaderI’ve rode horses before and have never had this issue. Please adverise this on your signs for the future.♬ Gonna Fly Now – From “Rocky” – M.S. Art

The influencer, who has appeared on Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Red Table Talk, filmed around the ranch alongside text that reads: “Shoutout to Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk for making me leave because I weigh over 240.”

In a comment, Bader further explained that the lack of advertising and rude approach was the issue.

Stitching the comment, the son of the ranch filmed other customers before turning to the camera and saying: “When you’re not a fat b***h you can ride at Deep Hollow Ranch.”

The fearless influencer shared the clip to her own page where a fan confirmed: “Use to work there they treat there [sic] customers like absolute garbage.”

@remibader #duet with @broudy.keogh ♬ original sound

“Lol it took this dude 3 seconds to ruin his family’s business,” another person wrote.

The above comment may have predicted the future, as the ranch has indeed lost business since the ordeal.

Rosé wine brand Hampton Water, owned by rock star Jon Bon Jovi, had invited Bader to the ranch for an event. They were not pleased by the situation, explaining they were “outraged” by the abuse and vowing never to work with the business again.

Deep Hollow Ranch has since issued an apology on their Facebook page where they seemingly forgot to mention that said “employee” is the owner’s son.

“It has come to our attention that a TikTok video was posted regarding the ranch and a teenage employee posted a response that in no way represents nor is aligned with the views that the owners of the ranch hold,” they wrote. “We would like to apologize to anyone who this offended and we do not condone or agree with any part of that employee’s video.”

Most of the comments beneath the apology are negative, with numerous people suggesting it’s “karma.”