Am I too big to ride..,

VioletStripe said:
Feel like bringing me along?! :D xx
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Sure!

pastie2 said:
I dont think that they were bred to be pit ponies. I really think that before you post such rubbish you should look up in a book about the breed. Section Bs are riding ponies for young children, they are not meant to have a huge amount of bone. You clearly know nothing about welsh ponies and cobs.
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Oh don't be so rude! Please, if you can't say anything nice don't say anything AT ALL!
 
pastie2 said:
I dont think that they were bred to be pit ponies. I really think that before you post such rubbish you should look up in a book about the breed. Section Bs are riding ponies for young children, they are not meant to have a huge amount of bone. You clearly know nothing about welsh ponies and cobs.
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No - they were not ORIGINALLY bred to be pit ponies. However, at one time, large numbers WERE used & therefore bred to work as pit ponies - therefore had to be capable of heavy work. They were also bred to look like **Welsh MOUNTAIN ponies** not Welsh (not the lack of MOUNTAIN) Ponies. The Welsh B was not used in the pits. Nor was the conversation about Welsh Section B ponies.
Welsh Mountain ponies no longer look like Welsh Mountain Ponies - they look like undersized Section B's. THIS is my point! The Welsh A is supposed to be stockier than the B, which IS intended to be more of a riding pony, and indeed, looks finer, 'prettier' and is more suited to being a childs riding pony.

YOU clearly do not know what you are talking about in regards to the actual topic and point I was making ;) :D Get your facts straight before you think of being so rude to me, whilst making a fool of yourself anyway :p
 
I think all welsh ponies have puggy eyes............but hey, they aint as bad as cobs.......


Thelwell girl - have a wonderful holiday!
 
*resists showing pics of ponies without 'buggy eyes' and ignores comment on cobs :D*. ;)

Hehe, thanks! And I agree with Sol, tea is ICK! Hot chocolate instead?
 
thelwell, you're remarkably good natured about comments which, however honest in their content, are potentially be quite hurtful in their form of delivery.

I see that you've had a dodgy back and that with your questions about your weight and riding various horses, make me wonder if you're trying to lose some?

Have a great holiday. With your attitude, you absolutely deserve one.
 
Thanks wm! I am cutting out sugar for the next month and that normally helps the joddies fit better ;)

With regards to others comments, I made this post fully expecting to have some possibly hurtful comments, but I asked people what they thought and im not always going to agree!

I did injure my back, through a fall and lifting hay bales at work. I'm mostly healed now, but losing a little bit can't hurt! :o:D
 
It wouldn't be if people stopped breeding these Welsh Sec A's with legs about as thick as my skinny little wrists. How most welsh A's seen in the show rings would do a days work as a pit pony, god only knows! They WOULD break! My lad isn't heavy, by any means, but he actually has legs!
Sorry, twiggy Sec B look-a-like Welsh Mountain Ponies are something I can't stand.....

Twiggy-legged Section B lookalike Section A's are a corruption of the true type, I agree.
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I applaud anyone who attempts to lose weight as part of a lifestyle improvement. The benefits to the individual are countless. I don't know of an overweight person whose appearance doesn't change for the better. The fact that fat isn't simply an inert substance which sits innocently in and around the body, but a dangerous toxic chemical secreting 'organ' should inspire those who say they are comfortable with how they look (hmmmm, really - or is the call of junk food simply too strong?) to do something about it.

T_g have a lovely holiday, stick to chunky 14 handers and above for now (don't forget a saddle can weigh a good stone) and send us lots of pics.
 
I'll be taking LOADS of pics!

And for the record... I am comfortable and happy with how I look. I want to lose a bit cos my joddies are getting a wee bit tight, and a month if no-sugar will sort that out.
 
Yeah I would say you are sorry :( It really depends how much bone it has though, there is a lady at my yard that must weigh about what you do and she recently had to get back on her daughters 12.2hh Welsh after it had been off work and it had no problems misbehaving with her! If it was stocky I wouldn't see any harm in having a little walk around if it was a one off though :) tiny ponies can be little monsters!

Have a brilliant holiday too, you really deserve it! Can't wait to see pictures. :)
 
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Pastie2 does know what she is talking about!! she has been breeding and showing sec.Asfor years and had a very good line for many a year- she is no youngster, bragging this and that but saying how it is- TG- i assume at your great age you know better? i am not being rude here but Pastie says it how it is, a bit like others,she has a wealth of knowledge which should be listened to, not rubbished.
 
It depends on the ponies conformation as short backs tend to be stronger, how balanced the rider is and also whether the pony is chunky enough (without being fat) to take them. I'm 11 stone and my 14.1/2 pony carries me fine, tries to buck me off loads and jumps 3ft with ease with me. My 14.3 mare who has stick legs and a barrel body could carry someone 12-13 stone without a problem if they were balanced, not totally sure I'd put someone who wasn't prepared for her antics on her though! I won't say I'm a perfect rider but being in balance is a major factor in whether the horse is able to carry you or not.
Having said that though I wouldn't go below about 13hh in my opinion as the smaller ponies now dont tend to be as chunky as they used to be (natives being the exception), and if you do ride the little pony ride it for a short time :)
Enjoy your holiday, I'm sure it will be fab!!

Also if you want an example of what small ponies can do, my mini shetland doesn't mind dragging me around as he has a low centre of gravity!
 
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No native ponies were originally bred to be children's ponies. They all started as work horses with various jobs on and around the farm, with adults using them. There were very few children who had the leisure time available for riding ponies. Admittedly selective and so-called line breeding by 'experts' has damaged some of the breeds so that they can no longer fulfil their original roles.

TG - enjoy your holiday!
 
i think this is now the 21 century and times have moved on from the pits and ponies used on farms. i trust your post isn't a "dig" at my comment at Pasties ability,if it is then you are also insulting hundreds of other breeders, both in this country and abroad. if its not, then i apologise.
 
thelwell_girl said:
And for the record... I am comfortable and happy with how I look. I want to lose a bit cos my joddies are getting a wee bit tight, and a month if no-sugar will sort that out.
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Well, that's great, but do consider the other benefits of losing weight, not least your health and ability to ride a wider range of horses.
 
rosiefronfelen said:
Pastie2 does know what she is talking about!! she has been breeding and showing sec.Asfor years and had a very good line for many a year- she is no youngster, bragging this and that but saying how it is- TG- i assume at your great age you know better? i am not being rude here but Pastie says it how it is, a bit like others,she has a wealth of knowledge which should be listened to, not rubbished.
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I wasn't 'rubbishing' her views or whatever, she was really rude to another user on this thread and I asked her to keep it to herself!

rosiefronfelen said:
i think this is now the 21 century and times have moved on from the pits and ponies used on farms. i trust your post isn't a "dig" at my comment at Pasties ability,if it is then you are also insulting hundreds of other breeders, both in this country and abroad. if its not, then i apologise.
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I haven't said anything about the breeds! It was another user, but pastie was very rude and I asked her to take her unpleasantness elsewhere. Obv I am no breeder, pastie is far more experienced than I, and I value ger advice, but that's no excuse to be rude!

sarahsum1 said:
Have a fab time TG, will look forward to seeing the photos :D
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Hehe, thanks :D pics to follow!!
walkingman said:
Well, that's great, but do consider the other benefits of losing weight, not least your health and ability to ride a wider range of horses.
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I know, but none of the horses I ride seem to mind;) can't hurt to lose a bit tho!
 
If there's someone experienced to show you how why not have a go at lunging / longlining instead? Both can be fun, are really useful skills, and if you ride at an RS you maybe haven't had a chance before? Have a great time.
 
i personally would ask the owner as they know best but i would say that you would be too big to ride him as as i think i have said about 20 times im about 8 stone and rode an 11.2 and it didnt ave a care in the world
 
I'm shocked you even have to ask the question never mind considering it.....but yes you are way too much over weight to ride a 12hh pony.
 
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