How much weight can a 15hh ISP carry?

[Kitei]

Looking at a youngish mare, listed at 15hh. Irish Sports Horse.
How much weight could an animal like that normally carry? I'm around 5"6, and maybe 11 stone, possibly a bit less. Would she be able to carry me?

 

[skint1]

Yes I would say so

 

[webble]

Yes unless she has any major conformational (sp?)/ health issues

 

[Megibo]

yep

 

[L&M]

I had an ISP that was 14.2hh and hunted/competed him for 6 yrs - I am 5ft 5 and 10 1/2 stone and he never had an issue.

I think you will be fine!

 

[nix123]

If its a horse your thinking of buying tbh theres no point in guessing. Ish's come in different shapes, some can be quite light weight more like a tb, others can be more heavy like an id. When you go to see it take a weigh tape (only a few £ to buy) and weigh the horse. The max weight including you and your saddle etc should not weigh more than 20% in kgs of the horses weight.