Connemara24
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Going to see a new forest pony for full loan tomorrow who is 13.3, I'm 5ft 4 and 8st, and I would like to do a bit of everything. He sounds really lovely. Do you think I'll look big on him? Thanks
Is 13.3 too small for me?
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BallyRoanBaubles
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Depends how chunky he is, I’m similar height and weight to you and my fell is about 13.2 and I don’t look big at all on him!
Connemara24
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I would say by the photos he isn't chunky or really fine, so in the middle, i think! The owner is 5ft 6 and looks a bit big on him. Thanks
cauda equina
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You'll know when you sit on him
Connemara24
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You completely right. Thanks
maya2008
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I'm your size and my NF is several inches smaller than that. I just about fit (feet don't go past her tummy (only just though!) and weight is more than fine). Her neck always feels v short though! 13.3hh would be plenty big enough if a chunky NF like my one.
Connemara24
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That's great thank you.
Ratface
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Can you take someone with you who can video you on their phone?
Good luck and let us know how it went.
Good luck and let us know how it went.
Barton Bounty
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You wont know till you see him, my friends wee pony is a super mini cob and I am 5’2 and I look fine on him , more room to take up leg actually ? exciting!!
Lets see a pic! We all love pics
Lets see a pic! We all love pics
ponynutz
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I wouldn't say so. I hack my 13.3hh slender connie and I'm 5'7 and 10.5 stone. I don't jump and ride properly with her but obviously ur smaller and lighter so you'd be fine for proper ridden work I'd say.
Just depends how much you want him to take up your leg and what you want to do with him.
Just depends how much you want him to take up your leg and what you want to do with him.
Connemara24
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yep I've got people coming with me so I'll get them to video. Will do and thank you.
Connemara24
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Thank you, hopefully I'll look fine on him! I'll take more Tomorrow, as only have this one.
Connemara24
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Connemara24
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Great! I'm not too bothered as long as I don't make him look 12.2 ?. I just want to do a bit of everything, fun rides, hacking, lessons, showjumping, cross country, maybe hunting if I'm brave enough!
Barton Bounty
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Ohhh i like a lot 
Fingers crossed ?
Fingers crossed ?Connemara24
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Thank you!!
ponynutz
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He's so cute! Good luck with the process and with him
Having seen these you're definitely absolutely fine on him!
Abacus
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My son moved up a couple of months ago from a 13.2 NF (again not chunky or fine) to a 15.1 Connemara. He’s 5’7 and weight probably 7.5 stone. Weirdly he seems to fit both the pony and the new horse. Those little NFs seem to take up the leg.
Connemara24
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Thank you everyone your all very kind. I'll keep you updated!
Snow Falcon
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My son is still riding our 13.3ish pony at 5'8!! She's deep through the girth and takes his leg though he does look rather big on her now but I can't face advertising her but must do soon.?
Please do let us know how it goes. You can't go wrong with a NF imo.
Please do let us know how it goes. You can't go wrong with a NF imo.
Connemara24
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Thanks I will let you know ASAP. ?
Archangel
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He's really nice.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Connemara24
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I felt a bit big on him, he is really lovely but opinionated, I fell off! at the jump as he refused but she said he is like that and you have to really tell him! He refused twice but then she jumped on after and he once refused with her, then she got him going and I jumped him again. I'm not sure what to do should I have him on a month's trial? Heres a picture
Connemara24
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It won't upload apparently to the file is too large?
Snow Falcon
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It'll will only accept files under IMB. Use something like photoresizer to reduce the size.
It maybe worth going back for another try. Depends if the owner is happy for him to go out for a month. Is he far away from you? Was he ok otherwise? Has he been regularly ridden?
It maybe worth going back for another try. Depends if the owner is happy for him to go out for a month. Is he far away from you? Was he ok otherwise? Has he been regularly ridden?
Connemara24
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Okay thanks, yes she is happy for him to go for a month that is what she wants to do. He is about 2.5hrs away so quite far. Yes he was lovely really sweet other than that and really enjoyed riding him on the flat, he is spooking but that's doesn't bother me. Neither does the jumping really its the height. Thanks
Connemara24
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Snow Falcon
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I'm 5'6" and used to pop on my son's 13hh occasionally, my mare was 14.1. Depends how you feel on them and what you are used to.
Connemara24
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Can you see pic? I felt okay on him he didn't take up my leg like I'm use too I'm use to more chunky except from my last pony who was 14.1 but quite fine. I normally ride 14hh - 15.2hh. Thanks
Barton Bounty
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You can only try and see how you gel for the month, it would be worth it to make your mind up ?