Getting the right size horse.

[EcoLogicLiving]

Hi I'm looking for a cob for my 9 YO daughter, and have been to look at a 14hh cob, quite responsive and forward going, but steady. Do you think that this is too big for her? she has been riding for around 3 years but can be nervous. thanks for any advice

 

[9tails]

Depends on the cob and your daughter. A responsive, forward going but polite cob is better than an unresponsive stubborn mule for keeping your daughter interested in riding.

 

[kateandluelue]

I think as long as the horse is right for her i think thats a good size as she will able to keep the horse when shes a teenager/adult

 

[Shay]

Choose the horse first and the size later! My daughter got our 14hh cob X at 7 and was tiny on him. But he was (and is) such an angel the fact she couldn't mount from the ground for a couple of years didn't matter one bit. If the temperament is right take him.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

A friend bought a 14hh NFx mare for her sons, the younger one was 8 and a complete beginner but the older one was 11 and had ridden a bit before. The little mare who had been driven and a broodmare looked after them both and brought them both on. She was perfect for them but others ponies of the same size might not have been.

 

[OwnedbyJoe]

My daughter was riding 14hh of WIDE LOAD Connemara at the age of 7. Looked like a pimple on an elephant but they had a marvellous time for five years.

 

[paddi22]

i'd a 15hh connemara when i was a tiny six year old. once its the right personality and they click go for it. I got many happy years growing into my old lad.