Pictures Am I too big on this pony? picture is link attached

[Puglover9521]

hey!

complete newbie so hi all ?

just wondering your thoughts on whether I’m small enough to jump on my daughters dartmoor.. for context the pony is 13hh and a ‘leg in each corner’ short backed type. Never been on the weigh bridge but I’d guess around 300kg mark as shes definitely the larger side of the dartmoor scale.

I’m 5’2 and 113lb (I’m normally less but lockdown and Ben and Jerry’s is a bad bad combination ?) I know theoretically this is under the 20% rule but I hate the thought of causing any problems!

the photo is too large to load so I’ve attached a link

although I’d only really be looking to hack, school only if there’s any problems with the pony being fizzy for my daughter.

also I’d love to hear any experiences from any dartmoor owners or lovers! As previously I’ve only been party to nutty chestnut welsh mares!

thank you

Photo

 

[paddi22]

you look perfect!

 

[Fjord]

Look fine to me!

 

[Puglover9521]

you look perfect!

thank you! I just find on a livery yard you always fear being judged! I’m mid way through parting with my chestnut welsh D mare who proved too much.. so I don’t fancy getting another just yet!

but I don’t want to feel like I shouldn’t get on my daughters pony and be judged. Horse world for you haha!

this is perhaps a better photo as it’s from the front. She’s a lovely mare! Much softer than my welsh! Photo

 

[EmmaC78]

Looks a good combination to me too, definitely not too big.

 

[1523679]

You absolutely great together ?
I’m 5ft6, 124lbs and I ride a 13hh. The judgey-mcjudgepants seem to pop up everywhere, but hey ho.

 

[Baywonder]

You look absolutely fine together! What a lovely pony!

 

[tda]

Yes absolutely fine, ponies rule! ?

 

[Trouper]

Size wise you look absolutely fine to me - but does the pony always carry his head like that for any length of time? Head up, ears back, wary eye indicates some degree of discomfort to me (not necessarily related to you!) but if it is only a transient movement, please ignore this comment.

 

[Widgeon]

Size wise you look absolutely fine to me - but does the pony always carry his head like that for any length of time? Head up, ears back, wary eye indicates some degree of discomfort to me (not necessarily related to you!) but if it is only a transient movement, please ignore this comment.

I find this is every horse's normal response to "smile! xyz is taking a photo of us!"

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Looks fine

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

I agree, you look absolutely fine...very cute pony too ?

 

[1523679]

I find this is every horse's normal response to "smile! xyz is taking a photo of us!"

The Father Jack impression ?

 

[Lolo20]

I think you look fine on him! Such a lovely pony

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Lovely pony and you look perfect on him. I am same height as you and used to ride a 12hh welsh both hunting and jumping. Would love a pony just like yours.

 

[Muddywellies]

How do you see the photo/s? I can't see a link ?

 

[EmmaC78]

How do you see the photo/s? I can't see a link ?

It is at the very end of the post - a link to click on.

 

[Pedantic]

What a lovely smile you have..

 

[Quigleyandme]

I think you look great together.

 

[sbloom]

You're fine, I would say saddle might be an issue though, if that's on the back rib at the back then it's too long as it's actually up over the shoulder, either way you need a saddle that stays back behind the shoulder. This is often the deal breaker with adult riders on some short backs.