Maximum rider weight for a 14.2 Connemara?

I have a 14/14.1hh connemara x. I'm 5'3 (I think lol) and around 8 and a half stone. I think she holds my weight fine. Height wise, she carries herself very well so I get away with it, but if I was any taller, it would look disproportionate.

Do you have a connemara or thinking of getting one?
 
I See Clover said:
I have a 14/14.1hh connemara x. I'm 5'3 (I think lol) and around 8 and a half stone. I think she holds my weight fine. Height wise, she carries herself very well so I get away with it, but if I was any taller, it would look disproportionate.

Do you have a connemara or thinking of getting one?
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My daughter does. I'm just wondering generally what the max weight would be. And, ok, wondering if it would be ok for me to hop on occasionally. Hmm, I am about 5'3 (and a tiny bit), but unfortunately more than 8 1/2 stone. :D :o I wouldn't inflict my weight on her now, but possibly after losing some. :D


ETA: Thanks! :)
 
The old fashioned heavier types would have been expected to carry up to 14 st including saddle.
Obviously less for lighter types at faster paces or jumping.

My chap has over 9" in bone (good flat bone) and stands 4 square, with a strong loin .

Have you found one yet ,have you pictures? An awful lot depends on the individual.
 
I'm about 8 1/2 stone but my 14.2hh connie has carried at least 12 stone before with no problems at all.
 
tallyho! said:
I think the test is: if it's legs bow out to the side, you're too fat. If not, carry on :D
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Or they sigh and look depressed when they see you carrying the saddle (saw this happen once, not with me I'm happy to say but it was a very large girl on a very hot summer's day - poor old chap wasn't happy to see her :o)
 
I'm 12 1/2st, 5'8'' (size 12/14) and I have ridden a 14.2hh connie on a regular basis before, didn't do her any harm and she was still happy to jump, bolt and buck with me on board (which she did with everyone, not because of pain or anything else, just exuberant!)
 
I hunt a 14.3hh connie x tb - I am 5ft 6 and around 10 stone and he carries me all day with no probs if that is of any help!
 
I_am_a_cucumber said:
My daughter does. I'm just wondering generally what the max weight would be. And, ok, wondering if it would be ok for me to hop on occasionally. Hmm, I am about 5'3 (and a tiny bit), but unfortunately more than 8 1/2 stone. :D :o I wouldn't inflict my weight on her now, but possibly after losing some. :D


ETA: Thanks! :)
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I have a 14.2 connie cross, MW but not really chunky. I am 5' and fluctuate between 9 and 1/2 and not quite 10 stone.
 
My friend has a connie x ( who looks like a pure bred) about 14 hands. Her OH occasionally takes her for a blast, he is 6 foot plus and (I'm guessing) around 12 1/2 stone. It doesn't faze her in the slightest, she seems at her happiest when he's on board!
 
I have read the weight suggestions and in agreement with the suggested weight limits. However I would just like to say that a 'light' rider who is a novice or who lacks balance and core stability can ride far heavier than a 'heavy' experienced rider who can ride light.
An experienced rider will always be able to 'help' the horse in certain situations through counter balance etc.
 
I'm 5'10" and about 10.5/11 stone and regularly ride my friends Connies - one a 14hh but has a very deep girth (we always say he's actually a warmblood but on very short legs) and the other a finer version at 14.2hh both carry me happily (the 14.1 around egb 10 mile pleasure rides with no problem!) however there is also 14.2hh very fine connie on the yard, while he carries me fine, i dont particularly like it as i am very much perched on top...
 
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