Small Ponies Adult Riders

[HeatherAnn]

I don't think there's anything wrong with it as long as the pony is okay. What ever suits your preference without doing harm. I don't think I could see myself on a pony quite as small as some mentioned, I'm 5 10/11 and 10 stone. I must admit though I do crack a smile when rider's feet are same height as ponies knees

 

[olop]

I'm 6ft & my boy is just short of 15hh - when I tell others how big he is he I usually get the are you serious reponse (I weigh 8 stone so very much doubt I am going to squish the poor boy!) I dont really have a quick witted answer for it though so need to think of one lol!!

My husband is just short of 6 ft & 12.5 stone & my boy also carries him (very easily as he has had several "moments" on him lol!!)

I would never ride a horse again after having a nasty accident on one at college (almost broke my back) so will always stick to the little-lies

 

[Fransurrey]

Another exmoor owner here. I'm 5'4" and he's 12hh. He's slowing down at 20, but we still do lots of hacking and he's never had a back problem and believe me, he lets you know when something's wrong!

 

[abercrombie&titch]

I used to ride our dartmoor (12.2)to keep him ticking over for the kids, especially during the winter when its too dark for them to ride after school. We happily hacked out, schooled etc, and he certainly never had a problem carrying me at 8 1/2 stone. I do the same with the kids highland pony (14.1) now, and my own 'pony' is only 15hh, so I don't think I've ever actually graduated onto horses!!! Much better to give them regular work, and worry less about whether the rider is an adult or a child - natives are generally sturdy - I remember being told they would carry a stone for every hand in height.... not sure if i'd follow that absolutely literally but its food for thought!

 

[ester]

Most of the kids I know are quite capable of getting their ponies round a jump off faster than any adult would dare

 

[AngieandBen]

My daughter grew too big, but I didn't He's only 12.3hh but looks much bigger and takes a 5ft 6" rug

 

[MuesliMoo]

My daughter grew too big, but I didn't He's only 12.3hh but looks much bigger and takes a 5ft 6" rug

He's gorgeous, what a fab photo!

 

[SiscosMum]

Im 5'6 and exercise a 13hh pony for his owner, she's only young and he's a menace, i ride him during the week and she rides him at weekends, he's a great wee pony, just more an adults ride than kids ride unless he's kept working and occupied, she couldnt keep him if i didnt help out so people can laugh at me all they like, im happy because im keeping him and his owner together, once she's older/bigger/stronger she'l get on brilliantly with him.... and il have no pony to ride lol!

 

[AngieandBen]

thank you MuesliMoo, he is fab, 19 year old NF, a little crackers but good fun, he was trying to kill the waves!

 

[Janette]

i feel its a bit unfair when they zoom round and win.....they look ridiculous in a line up and i feel sorry for the kids with there much loved ponies that get a lower place because a clearly confident adult has kicked and yanked the pony into every turn possible!

I think that phrase is unfair.

A confident adult would more than likely ride accurately, intelligently and be far more aware of the living thing they are sat on than many kids I've seen out showjumping!

On my yard, there are no kids (heaven ), but there is only ONE horse - the rest of us ride ponies! ranging from 13hh to a full up 14.2 dalesx.