eahotson
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Would I Look silly on a 13hh stocky cob.
I am 5ft1
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Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
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Absolutely not!!
eahotson
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Thanks/
Spot_On03
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Mines about 13.3/14hh welsh x and suits me just fine at 5ft 1.
terrierliz
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Nope, I’m 5’2” and one of mine is 13.1
babymare
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F**k off. Noooo and go and enjoy pony. Best ever 
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I'm 5ft 1 and my 14.1hh Highland x Connemara suits me perfectly
Roxylola
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Sorry, dreadful picture quality, but the pony is about 13.2 and rider about 5'6" 
HBB
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Height wise no but it might be an issue if the cob has a short back and is limited to what size of saddle fits him and you.
eahotson
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That is something I have thought about and would check.Some cobs are very short backed.
Auslander
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One of my liveries is about 6ft, and rides a stocky cob who is 14hh on tiptoes. He looks tall, but not ridiculous
eahotson
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Great!
Elf On A Shelf
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Pft! You would be fine on an up to height shetland too!
*stalks off muttering jealously under my breath*
*stalks off muttering jealously under my breath*
eahotson
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Loved that reply.
Christmascinnamoncookie
Fais pas chier!
Did you see the post about the older cob, 15.2? Your name was mentioned.
Kat
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I'm 5ft8 and used to comfortably ride a 13.2hh Fjord. She was epic, so much fun!
The saddle can be an issue, lots of small cobs have very little space for a saddle.
The saddle can be an issue, lots of small cobs have very little space for a saddle.
catembi
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I am 5 ft 1 & have used a 12hh Dartmoor as my main horse while between horses, until she went symptomatic for PSSM. She was on the small side for me, but we did everything including jumping. My horse of a lifetime in my avatar was 17hh & quite strapping 
I also backed & rode my 9.2hh Shetland, & taught her some lateral work but only rode her in the school due to it all being bareback. Again, on the small side but great fun.
I also backed & rode my 9.2hh Shetland, & taught her some lateral work but only rode her in the school due to it all being bareback. Again, on the small side but great fun.
SatansLittleHelper
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I'm 5'11" and my current rides are 14hh, 14.2, 15.1 and 16.1 lol. I'd absolutely LOVE to be able to have a little pony to ride....(very jealous of DavesMum on here wither fabulous little Exmoor boy)
ArklePig
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If I was your height I'd ride a shetland and I would LOVE it.
Fjord
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I'm 5ft 7 and my fjord is 13.3, she carries me absolutely fine! I have to have a 17" saddle which means if I'm not careful my knees can be over the knee block, but we don't have any problems.
Kat
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Yes I think she was in a 17" too which is a bit small but manageable for me, it is all my horse can take too. Fjords are quite well built for adult riders.
A friend of mine (much smaller than me) is struggling to find any saddle that fits her little cob that she can ride in at all, small cobs seem to have very little space for a saddle
Gallop_Away
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I'm 5ft1 and my 13.2 Welsh Pony carries me all day. The only issue is when the little bugger forgets I'm there and does what he dam well wants ??
P.s controversial opinion but ponies, in my humble opinion, are WAAY more fun than horses ?
P.s controversial opinion but ponies, in my humble opinion, are WAAY more fun than horses ?
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HBB
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My friend had the same problem, 13.3hh traditional cob very short coupled and even her 15" saddle was slightly too long. She was 5ft and 7 1/2 st so got away with a WH saddle so her knee went slightly past the knee roll.
Elf On A Shelf
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Not controversial but a well known fact!
You feel as though you can really rally a pony about the place but you are always much more careful on a horse.