Sections C and Riders height

[Laura1994]

i'm interseted in buying a section C to do showjumping and some x-country on but am worried about problems occuring from my height and weight. i'm 5'3 and weight just over 8 stone and so i'm not quite sure if a pony of about 13-13.2hh would be suitable but i don't want anthing much bigger. could this cause any issues?

 

[SJpony]

I'm the same height and weight as you, and I own a 12.2 section C who I can still jump easily as they are strong & sturdy. Love the breed, you shouldn't have any problems height and weight wise, good luck

 

[sychnant]

I'm 5 foot 7 and weigh more than you and I have a Sec C colt who I will be riding once he's old enough. At your weight and height you will be fine!

 

[justabob]

Perfect I would say, also sec Cs are quite chunky so will take up your leg.

 

[Springy]

Can't see that being a problem at all

 

[ed&arch]

I'm 5ft 5 and weigh 6 stone and people say I dont look big on my section c

 

[Amicus]

I'm 5.4 and 10stone and my 13.1 Welsh C has no complaints. I know a lady about the same height whose welsh C will pop round a 3.3 XC course and keeps up with the biggies hunting. Providing you don't tell them their small you'll be fine.

 

[*hic*]

My Section D just sneaks in there from Section C at 13.3 and he's very happily pinged me round XC to 90cm and SJ to 115cm. I'm 5'7ish but long body and shorter legs. I didn't look elegant on him but we had a good time. I'm sure at 5'3 you will be fine.

 

[OldNag]

I'm 5'6" and had a sec c... he managed my 11st fine i do think i looked big on him perhaps but I didn't mind!

 

[kirstys 1]

I have a 12 hand sec A and I am 5 foot 2 and 8 stone.

 

[AMW]

Section Cs are fab, my mare is 13hh, I am 5'4 & 10.5 stone, you will be fine.
They have a brilliant attitude to life, love jumping, as you may realise i love the breed

 

[pogface]

I used to have a 13'3 section c on loan... I'm 5'10... To be fair I was shorter back then as I was only a young whipper snapper! But I was still riding him in my early twenties. Brilliant pony you will be absolutely fine I am sure.

 

[Megibo]

My Section D just sneaks in there from Section C at 13.3 and he's very happily pinged me round XC to 90cm and SJ to 115cm. I'm 5'7ish but long body and shorter legs. I didn't look elegant on him but we had a good time. I'm sure at 5'3 you will be fine.

another one with a sneaky welsh D at 13.3!

I ride mine fine at 5ft 4 and 12 stone, though I am aiming to lose weight this year as she is only going to get older and her 20% rule is 11 stone ish.

 

[Lolo]

Al rode an adorable section C, who she did quite a few 3' WH classes on. He was super, best hunting pony around and beyond pingy!

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Pony in action. Rider is about 5'5 in the video.

 

[pigpony]

I'm 5'4", 8.5/9 stone and mines 13.2hh I don't look big on him at all. They are wonderful, slightly ma but wonderful I'd have another in a heatbeat!

 

[Waterborn]

My 13hh section C Cariad with her rider (about OPs height) and photo / video to show her as a pingy pony !

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151032828415916&set=t.1265935221&type=3&theater