Pony riders how tall?

I*HM

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New here and just jumping straight in...

I'm 5'7/ 5'8 and my lad is just a little over 15hh. When I bought him I was looking for 15.3hh or up but in the summer I was riding 14hh and a 13.2hh ... all leg but happy out.
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ticketyboo

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My pony is 12.2, Welsh Sec B, i'm 5ft 2", 7.3st and all is well, I used to think i was too big for her but she's fine.

None of my friends can ride her tho lol

Go for it for sure, be silly not to try

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I’m 5’4 and ride a 14hh and a 13.3 I weight 9 stone am I too big I’m only 14 and have finished growing

Agree about posting a new thread, but really I wouldn't worry. Unless the ponies you're riding are incredibly lightly built you'll be fine. I'm 5'7" and weigh a bit over 10 stone without hat, boots, saddle etc. I ride a 14hh highland and she has no problem carrying me. There will be plenty more users on here who will say similar things.
 

windand rain

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depends if you are more leg than body or more body than leg if you have long legs and a short body you can ride anything over 12.2 if you have a long body and short legs the balance will be the issue. Try the pony and see how you feel nobody needs a horse over about 15.2 and there is a mountain and moorland pony to fit every rider
 
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