TheoryX1
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Have finally managed to read last week's H&H, after the week from hell (another post...). I read the article in praise of the smaller horse with interest as we have a perfect example of such a horse. That lovely creature that Mini TX rides is a 15.1hh, pretty little horse. She has large, flamboyant paces that will show up 17hh warmbloods when she does dressage, yet is fast enough to cover the ground well when she is eventing. She is also extremely clever, and has a huge, scopey jump as well. We call her 'The Thinker'. Having watched her go xc many, many times, I can almost see her thinking about how she will cross the various obstacles. She definitely has a 5th leg and has got Mini TX out of trouble many, many times. I've lost count of the times she has told me she has thrown the reins at her and basically asked her to get her out of trouble when she is riding xc, and she always obliges. Oddly enough her parents were well over 16hh. Her mum was an Intermediate eventer and a full TB by Motivate and daddy is Hercorose, a KWPN who is one of the sons of the great Samber. Goodness knows how she turned out so small!
She is perfect for Mini TX, who is a petite 5 foot 2. I have also ridden her recently, since I shed the poundage and she is a perfect height for me. I also ride a smaller horse - a 14.3hh irish cob, so am also a huge fan of the smaller horse. It got me thinking, I love them a bit smaller, they are cheaper to feed, easier to look after and so much fun. Who needs a strapping 17hh warmblood? Then again, neither of us are hugely tall - I am just 5 foot 5, and neither of us is long legged, so both horses are perfect. It got me thinking, how many of you on here have a 'Pocket Rocket'? Would love to hear about them and even see some photos if you have them.
She is perfect for Mini TX, who is a petite 5 foot 2. I have also ridden her recently, since I shed the poundage and she is a perfect height for me. I also ride a smaller horse - a 14.3hh irish cob, so am also a huge fan of the smaller horse. It got me thinking, I love them a bit smaller, they are cheaper to feed, easier to look after and so much fun. Who needs a strapping 17hh warmblood? Then again, neither of us are hugely tall - I am just 5 foot 5, and neither of us is long legged, so both horses are perfect. It got me thinking, how many of you on here have a 'Pocket Rocket'? Would love to hear about them and even see some photos if you have them.
I always thought I wanted a gelding, 16.2hh+, not boring bay... and have a mare, 15.1hh... "boring" (but easy to clean! 
) bay! I have been thoroughly converted to pocket rockets though, she is so nippy and nimble in a SJ jump off, so adjustable when jumping (she is very clever and can think for herself when to shorten/lengthen to make a distance) and also seems to have a 5th leg when going XC.
in the summer its far to much like hard work to be rocket like but in the winter he can be a real rocket 
she is a 3 yr old and will hopefully be a pocket rocket (she may even be 15.2hh now!) she was ment to be big daddy was 17hh mum 16hh but she looks like a big pony! Haha. I am super excited about her tho, her mum jumped 1 30 and was by jasper and dad is fairly impressive to! Fingers crossed ey! 
