Competing a horse that is too small for you?

[Blizzard]

Ok so some of you know I have taught my OH to ride, who is 6ft 4.

He has really got the bug and is wanting to do some shows next year, on Lance, as he is very experienced so wil 'hopefully' look afer him.

He wants to do some showing classes first, veteren classes and so on, and my worry is that he wont do well, because he makes Lance , who is a BIG horse, look like a pony!

And also, I gave him his first jumping lesson the other day, and he loved it, and really wants to do some jumping classes once he is more experienced, will his height get in the way, Im worried he will knock the poles off with his feet LOL! I suppose I can always make his stirrups really short!

This is how he looks on Lance:

First time jumping:

Luckily Lance is broad too which helps,but he even makes 17.3hh Beau look small:

Thoughts?

 

[eventersrus]

looks absolutely fine to me

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

i dont think he looks to be big on them, i would say go for it !!! it's not as if he is riding a shetland !!!!!

your horses are nice

 

[HayleyUK]

I think he looks okay

anything finer would look silly IMO.

*jealous* of those long legs!

 

[Blizzard]

I have images of him being left in mid air at the jump because his feet have got caught on the pole!

 

[NoCollection]

It is absolutely fine. His feet don't come below Beau's tummy line, they look in proportion to each other.

 

[muddy_grey]

I think he looks fine too, his feet aren't knocking his knees or anything. I taught my OH on a 16.1hh and he is 6'4" and broad. I don't know much about showing, but I can't imagine they would be hard on a tall guy on a big horse. Jumping he'll be fine. Never got mine to a show though - breeches were a step too far!

 

[Blizzard]

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I don't know much about showing, but I can't imagine they would be hard on a tall guy on a big horse.

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See a friend said I should show him because OH is too tall she said he wouldnt be able to show off Lance's size and presence because he makes him look so small.

So now OH is worried he is going to look like an eejit.

 

[teapot]

he looks fine

 

[Blizzard]

Thanks I will let him read the post later on because he is feeling very paranoid, and its supposed to be fun afterall!

 

[Shilasdair]

Oh no! He'll crush that poor horse....

Look out for warning signs of impending horse crushing....intestines coming out of nostrils being one.
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[kerrylou123]

but asuming you are talking about local, unaffiliated stuff....... i;m sure he'd be fine!!

 

[tabithakat64]

He'll be fine, it's not like his feet are by Lances knees or anything.

 

[Hornby]

Hey...being tall hasn't stopped William Fox Pitt (he gets good dressage marks as well as jumping!) Go for it!

 

[YorksG]

My ex OH was 6'2" and rode our old 16:3 girl with no trouble, she was shirexclydesdale, but I can't say that your OH looks any more out of proportion thane he did, go for it I say.

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

I was going to draw comparison with William Fox Pitt too - Tamarillo is NOT big and he has a v lanky body. So no worries there....

 

[Blizzard]

Thanks everyone, he feels much better now!

 

[lilym]

looks fine to me!!

 

[wench]

well my legs come to about the same height on my horse as your OH does... i cant see a problem