Max weight a shetland can carry?

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I was wondering if anyone had an idea of the max weight a shetland can comfortably carry. My friend has asked me to help break her shetland, and be the one to sit on, after the usual long-reining, leaning across etc that she has been doing for a while. I am 5.5 tall and weigh about 8 stone 3lb ish, but do not want to be too heavy and hurt the poor bugger. She thinks i will be an ok weight, but wanted to see what you guys thought. Obviously would only be a small amount of walking etc. Thanks.
 
I doubt very much that you'd be too heavy at 8st3lbs! It depends how much bone it has, but think about it: some children can weight 6 or 7 stone, so I hardly think he'll strugle with you.

How big is he?
 
im 5'4 n bout 8stone or a little under but not much n have ridden lots of shetland last time was a few months ago n it tried to run off with me!!! so i think you would be fine.
 
Thanks guys, that has re-assured me a bit. Unsure of exactly how big he is, but he is quite a stocky little thing.
 
If he is a 'proper' shetland i.e. a mini version of a highland pony then he'll easy carry you, they were originally pit ponies in the isles and could carry 15 stone men. I'm about 8 stone and my shettie runs away with me!
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If he is a 'proper' shetland i.e. a mini version of a highland pony then he'll easy carry you, they were originally pit ponies in the isles and could carry 15 stone men. I'm about 8 stone and my shettie runs away with me!
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that kinda made me chuckle TK!
you would only have to stand up and she could run off without you!!!
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Thanks for this lovely pic! This shetland i am helping with has lots of attitude, very cheeky so it should be fun! Thanks again!
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