StarFell
Well-Known Member
How much weight do you think a 13.3-14hh fell could comfortably carry? Specifically, 8 years old and fit
Another "how much weight" - fell pony
- Thread starter StarFell
- Start date
tabithakat64
Well-Known Member
I'm assuming you are talking about your gorgeous lad? I think he'd be fine with 13 stone as he looks like he has a fair bit of bone
StarFell
Well-Known Member
Yeah I mean my chunky monkey
Thats good, I'm not as much of a pony squisher as I thought
Shilasdair
Patting her thylacine
The accepted weight is about 20% of his bodyweight (there have even been scientific studies on this, believe it or not.
S
S
Foxford
Well-Known Member
I would have said 12 stone comfortably.
Fells are so much fun! My 14hh was perfectly capable of taking off with me for fun, and I'm just over 11 stone.
Fells are so much fun! My 14hh was perfectly capable of taking off with me for fun, and I'm just over 11 stone.
StarFell
Well-Known Member
Ooo thanks Shils, I didn't know that!
*goes off to convert kg to stones*
*goes off to convert kg to stones*
StarFell
Well-Known Member
I'm just under 11st and he certainly doesn't seem to have trouble carrying me, he's quite capable of pi$$ing off with me
He easily clears 3ft with me too
MissSBird
Well-Known Member
He's a stunning boy Superstar!
Our little fell (she's just 13hh) carried 10st without a problem - though that was a one off and her usual rider weighs 7.5st - how I hate my sister!
Our little fell (she's just 13hh) carried 10st without a problem - though that was a one off and her usual rider weighs 7.5st - how I hate my sister!
MissSBird
Well-Known Member
Hang on - by the 20% rule my little 13hh fell can carry 14.2st!
Shilasdair
Patting her thylacine
[ QUOTE ]
Hang on - by the 20% rule my little 13hh fell can carry 14.2st!
[/ QUOTE ]
Remember it's 20% of the horse's bodyweight as a max. weight limit, and it includes tack, and your thermos full of gin.
S
Hang on - by the 20% rule my little 13hh fell can carry 14.2st!
[/ QUOTE ]
Remember it's 20% of the horse's bodyweight as a max. weight limit, and it includes tack, and your thermos full of gin.
S
MissSBird
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Hang on - by the 20% rule my little 13hh fell can carry 14.2st!
[/ QUOTE ]
Remember it's 20% of the horse's bodyweight as a max. weight limit, and it includes tack, and your thermos full of gin.
S
[/ QUOTE ]
Somehow I think little sister may be ok...I might have a problem though! I should learn to cope without the thermos...
[ QUOTE ]
Hang on - by the 20% rule my little 13hh fell can carry 14.2st!
[/ QUOTE ]
Remember it's 20% of the horse's bodyweight as a max. weight limit, and it includes tack, and your thermos full of gin.
S
[/ QUOTE ]
Somehow I think little sister may be ok...I might have a problem though! I should learn to cope without the thermos...
Hippona
Well-Known Member
Rule of thumb......if your feet aren't dragging on the floor and your horses knees are not buckling under the strain....most likely you are fine......
Unless you are a novice ( see poll) whereby you can double your weight........
Unless you are a novice ( see poll) whereby you can double your weight........
StarFell
Well-Known Member
Ok, I'm not a complete novice and although my feet aren't THAT far off the ground, they're not quite dragging
Thankyou MissSBird, I think he's gorgeous too
Thankyou MissSBird, I think he's gorgeous too