Right size horse/rider combo?

Built like a Stallion?!?!!!! I think you mean stunning!!!!!!
Bloss will not be impressed with that description, she's a laaaady!!!!!!
 
No it was not meant in that way. I mean other people find it easy to point that out if a horse is a little strong its the first obvious thing they see. I dont think this, being small I have ridden many ponies who are very strong. Stronger than horses that I have rode. My daughters 12.2hh pony used to run off with me.[lol]
 
I'm 5'7, weigh 8stone and ride a 15.1hh.

TBH I think I would look better on something a bit bigger as I'm quite leggy and find it difficult to get my leg on sometimes without drawing my heel up (excuses excuses LOL). I used to have a 16.2hh on loan and he was a great size for me.
 
Yes I think i would feel big on a 15.1. I find it a bit scarey on smaller horses now - don't think i'd like riding a pony - that would be well scarey!!
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I'm 5ft 5 and my pony is 14hh...I don't like riding horses! I think it's definitely a mind over matter thing - I feel a bit daunted by horses so I lose all confidence and get stressed. I feel that my ponio is the perfect size for me. - he is very chunky though!
 
Yeah, i know what you mean. Although I was sitting on a 12hh exmoor yesterday. Now that felt wierd.
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My horse is the one in my sig, you can see from the second pic that even with XC stirrups, my leg is right down round her sides. Once I drop them 4/5 holes for flat work I really have to work to keep a contact especially as she is a bit of a skinny horse anyway. Still I totally love her and wouldn't swap her for the world (this week)
 
Im 5ft3 size 10/12 and my lad is 16.2 TB build but not pure TB. He is never strong to ride and a real gent, I like his size and build, I think if he were chunkier or was prone to taking a pull I would be in trouble, but even when we are going cross country he is light and responsive to me.
I hate riding anything smaller than 15.2hh and refuse to ever sit on the ponnies as they feel way to small.
 
I am 5'7 and weigh 8 stone and am terrified of riding anything under about 16hh.... I think as long as you have a mutual respect for each other then size doesn't matter (bit like men really!
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I'm 5'8" and weigh just under 9 stones. I ride anything and everything - from our 12.2hh pony right up to our stonking great 16.3hh Appaloosa. My preferred height is what most of my horses are though; somewhere between 14.2hh and 15hh.

Having spent years of riding 17hh and 18hh horses; I like the small ones now.
 
Im 6ft and feel comfy on anything over 14hh(long as they have enough tum to take up leg).
TBH I think its far more about how safe/comfy you FEEL then xxheight horse for xx height rider.
 
I'm 6ft, horse is almost 16 1 (well actually he's barely over 16hh but I feel a bit better if I say 16 1)

He's short coupled but has a deep barrel so actually we work out fine ...
 
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