Hello

[Equine mads]

Hi, looking for some guidance into purchasing my first pony

 

[Barton Bounty]

Welcome ? fire away and ask

 

[Equine mads]

Do you think that a 5ft tall person could get away with riding an up to height shetland or small welsh a?

 

[Barton Bounty]

I would say your probably a bit big for something like that

 

[ycbm]

Do you think that a 5ft tall person could get away with riding an up to height shetland or small welsh a?

Hi, welcome.

What do you weigh?
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[Equine mads]

I weigh 47kg

 

[ycbm]

I weigh 47kg

Many of us on the forum would suggest that with your clothes and tack you should weigh no more than 15% of the weight of the pony, so you'll need a pony of about 425kg to meet that rule. Tack and c.othes are surprisingly heavy!

As a taller person for a tiny pony, you will also need to be sure that you can fit into the saddle which will fit in the pony's back.

Weight wise I think a big Shetland could carry you but the saddle is possibly an issue.

 

[Equine mads]

Thanks i currently ride in a 15 inch saddle do you think that one would fit on a shetland pony or would bareback be a better option?

 

[ycbm]

Depends on the pony and what your saddler thinks.
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