Half-Halt
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What would your opinion of me riding a 12/12.1 Sec A Just backed 5 year old?
I'm 5ft 4, 19 and weigh 7stone.
Thanks lovelies x
I'm 5ft 4, 19 and weigh 7stone.
Thanks lovelies x
Re. The "Am i too big" Post
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Vizslak
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no problem in my opinion
Hippona
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IMO.....not a problem.
I used to ride my sons 12hh welshie...I'm 5 5" and weight 55kg fully clothed ( about 8st 9lb)...she was 5/6 years old.
People underestimate how much weight horses can carry- especially natives....although obviously if its buckling at the knees....you may have an issue
I used to ride my sons 12hh welshie...I'm 5 5" and weight 55kg fully clothed ( about 8st 9lb)...she was 5/6 years old.
People underestimate how much weight horses can carry- especially natives....although obviously if its buckling at the knees....you may have an issue
Half-Halt
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Hehe. He's on a serious weight loss programme right now..just bought his and he is that obese he has fat lumps on his ribs..
I've always ridden my young cousins ponies. If she has a problem, one's misbehaving or one needs schooling i hop on. Our ponies are home produced and we pride ourself in that. I just think sometimes they need more than a little jockey on top when learning new things..eg beginning to work in an outline, introducing canter work. As soon as this starts to become established i stop riding them and my cousin takes over. Eventually she'll be able to do all of this herself
I DO have a problem with older riders/adults working f/ridden ponies etc in at shows with their heads strapped to their chests before the child gets on..
I've always ridden my young cousins ponies. If she has a problem, one's misbehaving or one needs schooling i hop on. Our ponies are home produced and we pride ourself in that. I just think sometimes they need more than a little jockey on top when learning new things..eg beginning to work in an outline, introducing canter work. As soon as this starts to become established i stop riding them and my cousin takes over. Eventually she'll be able to do all of this herself
I DO have a problem with older riders/adults working f/ridden ponies etc in at shows with their heads strapped to their chests before the child gets on..