Is a 4yo Fell pony likely to grow much more?

[twisteddiamond]

as post title really, thanks in advance

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Possibly only 1/2in at most but they will go out the way and depth will increase a lot and thus will ride much bigger than their official height.

 

[Walrus]

Agree with EKW, height wise probably not too much more but bulk wise definitely, I don't think they really finish maturing until about 8 personally, mine was 4.5 when I got him and has probably gone by an inch absolute max but he's filled or loads. He's rising 9 now.

 

[twisteddiamond]

Im just trying to decide if my 5ft1 self will be too big for a 13.2 fell, i dont want to go and try it if im going to look and feel ridiculous on it

 

[Walrus]

No way, my 5'8" self is absolutely fine on my 13.1hh fell pony. You could ride an exmoor of you wanted to!

 

[Marmite Sandwich]

i think you'll be perfectly fine, they're deep in the barrel so take a taller rider very well. definitely worth a look imo

 

[twisteddiamond]

No way, my 5'8" self is absolutely fine on my 13.1hh fell pony. You could ride an exmoor of you wanted to!

ahem, possibly not, im not a slinky little thing lol, i used to ride a fell for a friend, but she was 14.2hh

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Good grief no! You won't be too tall in the slightest! My 13.2hh fell rides like a 15.2hh due to his width and I look good on him at 5ft4"

 

[Walrus]

Seriously, the width takes up your leg. At 5'1" you could even go for one of the smaller v12.3hh fells that you can get so on a 13.2hh you'll be fine. I'm on my phone or I would post a photo of me on my lad add he's 13.1hh ish and I'm 5'8" with quite long legs and we have no problems, he's not even very wide compared to some fells. Best thing I've ever seen was a girl of 6' with the longest legs give a riding demo on a 13hh fell stallion on a stud, they looked great together and I think had been placed in a hoys qualifier the week before. Honestly, knowing fell ponies I can't even comprehend how someone of 5'1" would be too tall.

 

[Walrus]

Sorry, I've pinched the iPad off the OH to stick on a couple of photos just to show you what I mean. This is me on my fell:

 

[jakkibag]

Mine grew out the way massively between 7-9, He is only 12.3hh but he is the same widthways Lol, Im 5.3, and he rides like a normal size horse, but on stumps Lol!!! This was taken at the beginning of last season and he has bulked out even more now!

 

[twisteddiamond]

Thank you guys I am going to view him tomorrow, maybe I will be able to fulfil a life long dream of owning a fell

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Go for it! You will never ever regret owning a fell pony! They are the dudes of all dudes of the horse world!

 

[erwina]

Walrus your fell is beautiful, and what a nice pop he has, in love. Wish there were fells in ireland.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

This is my Lownthwaite fell as a 5yo learning to jump.

He's about to turn 17... Jeezo I've had him for longer than I realised! Veteran showing is in store for him next year until I get too cheesed off with the dodgy judging lol!

He loves hunting I just wish I had the time in winter to keep him fit for it.

 

[Walrus]

Thank you erwina, he has only really started jumping this year but thinks it's much more fun than flat work!

Jackkibag your pony is lovely, I'm very jealous of his silky mane, we get marked down as my pony has quite a coarse frizzy mane so tends to look like Tina turner on a bad day (another reason to do more jumping!)

OP, hope your viewing goes well, fells are indeed the dudes of the horse world, they're the original go anywhere, do anything 4x4!

 

[neddymad]

Beware OP once you've had 1 you will want more Fells! They are addictive x

 

[twisteddiamond]

Sadly it was not to be, has a message from his owner earlier today to say he has been sold, gutted is not the word

 

[dollyanna]

This is my Lownthwaite fell as a 5yo learning to jump.

He's about to turn 17... Jeezo I've had him for longer than I realised! Veteran showing is in store for him next year until I get too cheesed off with the dodgy judging lol!

He loves hunting I just wish I had the time in winter to keep him fit for it.

Can I ask who yours is? My two are both Lownthwaites, wondering if they are related PM me if you prefer.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Can I ask who yours is? My two are both Lownthwaites, wondering if they are related PM me if you prefer.

He is Lownthwaite Jasper - by Townend Ghillie out of Lownthwaite Skylark. One of the best ponies I have ever had!

 

[dollyanna]

Ah, thought I'd recognised the photo, you are in the fell pony group on fb aren't you? I like Jasper