Maximum height/weight for a 13hh pony?

[Tonty Tont]

I'm so sorry that this has been done to death, I'm just rather paranoid

What would you say the maximum height and weight of a rider would be for a stocky 13hh cob? He has around 7-8 inches of bone

Also, this is me riding him today, I'm 5'3 and around 7 stone Do I look to big?

Thank you ever so much

A HUGE muffin for reading this, although I am annoying

 

[Lolo]

No, you look just right, verging on the smaller side of just right He's very cute!

 

[lara b]

Looks good to me, and you are light as a feather so should think he carries you no problem. Sweet pony!

 

[xRobyn]

You look fine! I'm 10st and 5'7" and rode (well hopped on + hacked, but didn't feel to heavy for!) a little 13hh pony. You have nothing to worry about

Clearly I'm too tall for her, but too heavy?

 

[Wagtail]

No, you look perfect. You could probably gain a stone or two before you were too heavy for him. I ride a 14hh cob occasionally and I am five foot ten and nearly ten stone. I look ridiculous, but he doesn't mind as I'm four stone lighter than his owner!

 

[mystiandsunny]

Depends on build and age of pony.

I have a 14hh who's finely built and only 318kg, who is still growing - and I wouldn't put more than 9 - 9.5 stone on her. There's also the 13hh nativex pony who's 328kg, built like a tank, one stocky leg on each corner, and would probably easily carry 12 stone without blinking. Her regular rider is 8 stone and she takes me easily too (9 stone). I also have a 13.2hh NF pony who is bred to carry a stone per hand when fully grown and has done so in the past (incl tack obv) without any trouble (with careful fitness building, back and saddle checks etc) - her current rider is 7 stone and 5ft6.

You are NO WAY too heavy for your pony. I wouldn't worry about being too tall either.

 

[Tonty Tont]

Thank you for all of the replies

All of my friends are riding 15hh+ horses, so I tend to worry that I'm too big for Tont

 

[Tammytoo]

You look absolutely fine! You could put on another couple of stone and still be absolutely fine. She's very sweet isn't she?

I wouldn't say you were paranoid either - just thinking about your mare's welfare which is to be commended.

 

[a kind of magic]

You look great on him. Proper little leg on each corner type so could carry a couple more stone too.

I have a 13hh forester and the girl riding him for me is just under 10st and about 5ft 6.

 

[Tammytoo]

Ooops - sorry, just realised "she" is a gelding!

 

[Phoebe+Sophie]

You don't look too big at all. My pony is 13hh and I'm 5'5" and 8 stone.

 

[appylass]

Hell no! You look just right on him

 

[Tonty Tont]

Thank you for all of the lovely replies I feel a lot better about riding him now

I think he's lovely too, but then I'm a bit biased