OH I feel horrid now...

[Fantasy_World]

No probs - and they really were very nice people, I hope they find a horse, I did say to them on the phone he's a fine build as well! Although fully togged I'm 11 stones but I'm 5'8" and he carries me, just feels too small or I'd have kept him he's such a nice ride!
My coblin looked after her well, as he always does and she looked fine on him, just leant forward and held his mouth, cob takes no notice but little hoss isn't used to that and may have become confused! TBH they'd be fine with a gentle 14hh plus gypsy cob type, nothing at all wrong with larger riders, just not the right horse for them, and I wouldn't be prepared to sell for it all to end in tears....have another viewing tomorrow, a 14 year old moving off ponies coming over with her instructor so fingers crossed!

I can see where you are coming from as I quite agree no point in selling an unsuitable horse especially as he is young as well. I just didn't know what his size and breeding was and thought he was a bit chunkier for some reason, lol don't ask me why. Maybe because I have cob types mainly so my mind could be a little biased lol. I also agree there is nothing wrong with larger riders at all but sadly there are still some 'fatist' attitudes in the horse world and it annoys me. I know people who are much slimmer and skinnier than me and can get out of breath in situations when I do not, even in walk or light exercise. So I believe that someone's size is not always relative to their health and fitness levels. I am a bit annoyed as I have put weight on this winter due to work and not being able to do as much with my horses and it annoys me. So the next few months are going to be hard work again to get back down to my weight last year which was my lowest in nearly ten years! I would love to be 11stone again believe me and I am also 5ft 8 as well.
I think a 14 plus hand cob would be ideal for them. The heavyweight types though as it may be towards the upper limit for the less chunky cobs. Obviously if they had something that was bit more like 16 hands but still had plenty of bone then ID types may be ok. But having said that I am of the belief that it is far easier to cope with a fall from a smaller horse than a big one lol and if the rider was unbalanced as you say then a less forgiving horse or one that is not as broad in the back may have them off. My riding at the moment is between a nearly 15 hand cob and a draft type 17.2 horse and can I tell the difference lol especially when dismounting and I always use something to mount from as I am not a lightweight rider.
Good luck with the viewing tomorrow, will keep fingers crossed for you x

 

[SophieLouBee]

How big exactly is your arab x tb?
Arabs are actually more hardy and better weight carriers than people think.
Try googling them being ridden in the deserts by fully grown men.
As for tbs well I have an ex racer who actually carried 12 stone and 11-8 to victory over jumps. Only 15 hands and doesn't have the biggest of legs so work that one out.
Has also hacked quite comfortably and galloped too with around 12/13 stone on its back as well.

She's 15.1 I've tried to upload a photo, but nada!
Also narrow and fine, so in her case, she wouldn't!

 

[Vickijay]

Yeah, sorry, it was meant to be a joke. I'll use [/Bloke Humour] tags next time

Lol at both of your replies!

 

[elsielouise]

I say well handled. This 'same' couple came to view my cob mare a few weeks ago (clearly not same but you know what I mean!).

They actually put in an offer there and then but LUCKILY had no deposit and I had another person viewing in the pm who'd come with deposit money.

I had a scary few hours trying to decide if in fact the horse could take it or more truthfully if I wanted her to be ridden this way because they were lovely and seemed really genuine.

I do think though that riding is a sport and as riders we have a bit of a duty of care to be as fit as we can. We want our horses to work as athletes but sometimes lose sight of the fact that as riders we should consider our own fitness levels.

 

[Wagtail]

Had someone to view a horse I'm selling, horse in question LW TB x type, nice person, easy to handle, good all respects BLAH BLAH BLAH, had a lady ring mother daughter share, this horse would be perfect, so arrange time etc, they turned up and well.....they were big, and I don't mean to sound nasty, as I'm no lightweight, but I'm a fit and balanced rider...the horse in question is only 5 and has been brought on ever so slowly just hacked and some light schooling ready for someone to bring on a do a job....

Oh shite.. I thought, they were lovely, lovely people so I asked them about their experience etc and while chatting had a brainwave - I told them the little horse had been in all day, so would one of them like to ride my cob while I warmed up little horse?? Mum said she would, and got on and was a *thank the lord* very, very nervous and unbalanced rider.....I said TBH that the little horse needed alot more work to be what they wanted and directed them to a lady who deals in very sensible cobs and native types, so turned out well all round - but I do feel horrid as I though OMG they can't get on a lightweight horse like mine...

You did the right thing. Well done. A few years back I was looking for a sharer for my 17.2 hh very heavy ID. You wuldn't think I would have a problem with someone being too heavy, would you? How wrong! A 20 year old girl turned up who was at least 20 stone. Her even heavier mother stayed in the car as she could not get out. I thought that maybe if se was a very balanced rider it may be okay but had to ask her to get off after only 2 minutes. The look on my poor horsey's face as she wobbled around totally unbalanced and almost fell off at trot. It was so painful to tell her that she was too heavy even for such a big horse.

 

[ponypops]

very well handled considering having to think on your feet. had similar situation when selling ex racehorse a while back. parents fetched (heavy,unfit) teenager who wanted a step up from a 13.2 riding school little cob.as soon as i saw and spoke to them just knew an ex racehorse wasnt what they needed although father in particular very keen that his child had this horse. despite trying to put them off while the horse was ridden to show them they insisted girl hauled herself on board. she did one circuit of the arena in walk looking terrified when i had the same brainwave as you and sent my daughter to fetch her 14.2 welshie. a quick swop was executed and in no time the young girl was cantering and grinning from ear to ear while i explained to the parents that the child must be happy with the upgrade to bigger horse/pony. they went away thanking me for my advice and hopefully seeking a more suitable type. thank goodness i do not often sell horses/ponies as it is time consuming and tries patience and tact to the limit.