Fell or Dales pony enthusiasts a question/opinion pls

[Cuffey]

A subject which often comes up is what weight of rider is a particular horse/pony capable of carrying
If you have a Fell or Dales pony could you please give me an estimate of its weight and what is the maximum weight of rider you would allow to ride your pony--not jumping but across open country at all paces
I have been reading up on Border Reivers and they estimate the Galloway pony breed were carrying of the order of 140kg or 22stone--rider, saddle, weapons, food etc on raiding parties
This sounds far more than we would ask a pony to carry in 2008
Opinions pls--the modern Fell/Dales is nearest to the extinct Galloway

 

[carys220]

I used to have a 13.2hh Fell Pony, she could easily carry 18-20 stone, she was a powerhorse!

 

[allijudd]

i have a 15 1 pure bred dales whose capable of carrying around 18 stone.....

 

[Persephone]

I had a 14.2 pure bred dales and she used to carry my 13 stone friend hacking and jumping. She did not look the slightest bit underhorsed. I am certain Holl would have carried up to 15 stone comfortably.

 

[Joanne101]

I have a 13hh Dales x with a dartmoor and he can carry about 12stone, haven't really questioned how much he can carry as i'm only 7 stone and carries me v easily.

 

[lowbardon]

i have a 13.2 fell and she can carry 15 stone and doesnt struggle or look under horsed

 

[Boater]

I've got a 4 year old 14.1hh Dales, think he would easily carry 14st + but as he's still young I wouldn't want to try it yet.

 

[jojo2305]

I have a 13.2hh Fell. She's built like a tank and I would estimate she would carry around 14/15stone and they probably wouldn't look underhorsed either. Not that I have anyone of that weight ride her anyway!