Cop-Pop
Well-Known Member
What weight can a Section A pony carry? I know it's more than people think coz they're strong little things, but I can't seem to get an answer from anyone!! Does anyone here know? My mare is 11.1hh.
Section A - What weight?
- Thread starter Cop-Pop
- Start date
Christmas_Kate
Well-Known Member
what bone has it got? is it a traditional sec a?
Cop-Pop
Well-Known Member
Yes she's a proper section a - I've never had one before so I don't really know much abt them
Colleen_Miss_Tom
Well-Known Member
It would depend on bone like Katy has said .... Tommy our little section A is 11.3/12hh , I have sat on him but wouldnt do anything with him apart from walk up the lane about 50 yrds ... Im about 9st and I know Im too heavy for him .
Christmas_Kate
Well-Known Member
Is she chunky or spindly?
A chunky sec A would take about 8 or 9 stone (though not being galloped about)
A more nimble "pretty" show pony sec A about 7 stone.
A chunky sec A would take about 8 or 9 stone (though not being galloped about)
A more nimble "pretty" show pony sec A about 7 stone.
asbo
Well-Known Member
fizz has had 8 stone on her but i don't feel she could cope with any more than that.
htobago
Well-Known Member
Measure the pony's bone - circumference of front leg just below the knee (sorry if you already know this!).
The pony's height is irrelevant; what matters is how much bone she has.
As a rule-of-thumb, a horse/pony with 8 inches of bone can carry up to a maximum of 13 stone (including saddle, rider's heavy clothing, boots, etc.). I wouldn't put more than 10 stone max (including saddle, etc.) on a horse/pony with 7 inches of bone.
Your pony may well have much less bone than this - although some native pony breeds are quite sturdy. I wouldn't ask your mare to carry more than 8 stone max, including saddle, etc. Less if she is a really fine type with lighter bone.
The pony's height is irrelevant; what matters is how much bone she has.
As a rule-of-thumb, a horse/pony with 8 inches of bone can carry up to a maximum of 13 stone (including saddle, rider's heavy clothing, boots, etc.). I wouldn't put more than 10 stone max (including saddle, etc.) on a horse/pony with 7 inches of bone.
Your pony may well have much less bone than this - although some native pony breeds are quite sturdy. I wouldn't ask your mare to carry more than 8 stone max, including saddle, etc. Less if she is a really fine type with lighter bone.
Cop-Pop
Well-Known Member
Thanks - I'll go measure her legs!! I can't really tell what she's like at the mo as she has about 3 inches of coat on her
D
Donkeymad
Guest
Taking into account the build as stated - 8 stone max
rara007
Well-Known Member
Our 10'3, LW but fat section A takes 8 stone for calm stuff, 6 for jumping and prince phillip cup.
htobago
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
Thanks - I'll go measure her legs!! I can't really tell what she's like at the mo as she has about 3 inches of coat on her
[/ QUOTE ]
Cool! Do squish the hair down so you are actually measuring her bone, not her woolly coat!
Thanks - I'll go measure her legs!! I can't really tell what she's like at the mo as she has about 3 inches of coat on her
[/ QUOTE ]
Cool! Do squish the hair down so you are actually measuring her bone, not her woolly coat!
kandm
Well-Known Member
i walk trot canter n jump a 11.2 welshie, but he is a stocky little thing, and i am 6 1/2-7 stone!