Potential sharer and a dreaded weight question...

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So, I have literally just popped an add up for a sharer for my 13.2 pony (breed is unknown, although vet, physio and friends all think New Forest). He is quite a chunky chap and 11 years old, in good health. Had a reply from a lady, who sounds great, she is 5'1 and weighs 10 stone. Do you think this would be okay weight wise for my little man? I am just under 9 stone but 5'7 and he carries me fine, but now I am looking for a sharer I am not sure. In my head I was thinking no one over 10 stone and so this potential sharer would be at the limit of what I would feel happy to have on his back - she is an experienced rider, has owned her own and seems to know what she is talking about. Although have yet to see her ride so can only speculate. Just wanted some opinions on if you would bulk at this weight on this height pony or if I am worrying over nothing.

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I don't think 10st would be too much for an NF type at all.

10st really isn't that heavy. At 9st 10lb, I am a size 8 (at 5ft 4"), putting 4lbs on wouldn't make me a heiffer.
 
No, I definitely don't think 10 stone is heavy, not at all! I just don't want him to carry more than he is comfortable with. You are right, I think I just feel a little precious at the thought of someone new riding him, but I will get over this once I meet them, I am sure.
 
I am 10 stone and wear size 10-12 clothes, and am 5ft 4'' - I would probably look too tall on your pony, but couldn't see weight being an issue.

Best thing is to meet her, and if you are happy, let her sit on the pony and see how it reacts, but would be surprised if it struggled.

Hope it works out x
 
L&M said:
I am 10 stone and wear size 10-12 clothes, and am 5ft 4'' - I would probably look too tall on your pony, but couldn't see weight being an issue.

Best thing is to meet her, and if you are happy, let her sit on the pony and see how it reacts, but would be surprised if it struggled.

Hope it works out x
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Thanks, I am 5'7 and I don't look too tall on him, probably not as good as I look on my 16hh warmblood but he is quite stocky and takes up the leg nicely. He is such a sweet boy and would try his best, even if he was struggling.
 
When you consider that in 'olden' times and not so olden times they were used to carry deer after a hunt/shoot they would be used to carrying a lot more weight - the average adult female deer weighs anything up to 110kg and an adult male can be more than 50kg heavier than that. Admittedly the various forest/mountain breeds do not often get used for this amount of weight carrying nowadays, 10 stone is only 63.5kg. But as others have said every horse/pony is different, best to see how they look together and whether he is struggling with the weight, although I very much doubt it.
 
Weight should not really be a problem I would say aslong as she is a balanced rider. One of those will be much easier to carry then a light and unbalanced rider.
 
I am 5"4 and around the 10st mark (even got nearer to 11st before I lost a bit) however I 'carry weight well' and fit into size 8 - 10 comfortably, and find some size 10 and 12s roomy

I would meet her, and let her have a ride on the pony and see how you feel then. You will know yourself when you see her ride if you will be happy for her to ride him or not!
 
I have a NF, 14hh, and I weigh just over 10st but have short legs, 5'1". Ride my boy quite happily, he is also ridden by a taller teenager who weighs more than me and he copes with a day's hunting, jumps timber, hedges etc with no problem at all other than trying to avoid overtaking the field master!
 
I weighed 9 stone 4 when I began riding and there were two horses I rode who had a limit of 10 stone. In winter clothes and after being ill my weight probably did exceed the notional limit but I was told not to worry. When I eventually lost weight I knew the mare went far more easilly with me if she was carrying one stone less.
You are the owner of this horse - and it is you who decides who gets to ride her. Horses and ponies did transport substantial riders in the 19th century. But several people on this forum who have lost weight have remarked on its apparent benefit to the horse.
 
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