Too Big for my pony???

[Emi and Theseus]

Hi, so I have had my pony since I was 10. Five years on I have grown quite a bit. He carries me without an issue and is still capable of bucking and bolting. In your opinion am I too big for him?

 

[Emi and Theseus]

Please be honest x

 

[Coffeeandcakeandchocolate]

You look great on him!

 

[FestiveFuzz]

I think you look absolutely fine ?

 

[meleeka]

Nope. Not even remotely too big. What a lovely pony

 

[Emi and Theseus]

Nope. Not even remotely too big. What a lovely pony

Thank you x

 

[Quigleyandme]

Not at all.

 

[ycbm]

Not at all. Check your stirrups though, unless it's just the angle of the photo they look like they may be a bit old and bending, and old stainless steel ones can snap at the shoulder as I've found to my cost when a fillis iron broke on both sides as I mounted. You might need to change to different ones now you are older and heavier.

Lovely pony ?
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[Emi and Theseus]

Not at all. Check your stirrups though, unless it's just the angle of the photo they look like they may be a bit old and bending, and old stainless steel ones can snap at the shoulder as I've found to my cost when a fillis iron broke on both sides as I mounted. You might need to change to different ones now you are older and heavier.

Lovely pony ?
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Ok thxs

 

[windand rain]

Not too big he looks a lovely sort it would be easier to see from a side on picture

 

[Emi and Theseus]

Not too big he looks a lovely sort it would be easier to see from a side on picture

I don't have any recent side pictures sorry

 

[Emi and Theseus]

I don't have any recent side pictures sorry

I've took one

 

[tda]

That's the great thing about a chunky pony with good legs like that, they play well above their expected carrying weight with no problem. Enjoy him a bit longer ?

 

[IrishMilo]

I would have said no from the first photo but I think yes after the second one. I also think it looks as though your saddle isn't offering enough wither clearance and is sitting too low.

 

[ycbm]

I would have said no from the first photo but I think yes after the second one. I also think it looks as though your saddle isn't offering enough wither clearance and is sitting too low.

Agree on both counts, sadly.

 

[stangs]

You look fine, presuming you're only doing light work with him.

 

[Emi and Theseus]

If I lost weight would my height be ok? I gained quite a bit in lock down last year. How much do you think I should try to lose? I’m 5ft 7

 

[ycbm]

At your age and your current weight I would not want to see you try to lose weight so that you can keep riding your pony. Please, please, please don't start on that journey.
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[Emi and Theseus]

At your age and your current weight I would not want to see you try to lose weight so that you can keep riding your pony. Please, please, please don't start on that journey.
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Are you sure I don’t want him to be uncomfortable and still want to be able to ride him x

 

[ycbm]

Are you sure I don’t want him to be uncomfortable and still want to be able to ride him x

Yes I'm sure. Trust me, I know what I am talking about. Trying to lose weight at 15 when you are a perfectly OK weight at the moment can lead down some very dark alleyways. You're beautiful as you are, please, please just accept that you're growing out of your childhood pony.
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[Emi and Theseus]

Would my height be ok tho?

 

[motherof2beasts!]

How many hands is he and how tall are you ? He is probably a bit too small as your legs are long on him but that won’t hurt him, he is a stocky sort!

 

[Emi and Theseus]

How many hands is he and how tall are you ? He is probably a bit too small as your legs are long on him but that won’t hurt him, he is a stocky sort!

I’m 5ft 7 and he’s 13 2 hh

 

[motherof2beasts!]

I’m 5ft 7 and he’s 13 2 hh

he looks smaller ! You won’t be too heavy for him so no issue with you riding him x

 

[Emi and Theseus]

Yes I'm sure. Trust me, I know what I am talking about. Trying to lose weight at 15 when you are a perfectly OK weight at the moment can lead down some very dark alleyways. You're beautiful as you are, please, please just accept that you're growing out of your childhood pony.
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I’m a bit over weight tbh

 

[windand rain]

Side on picture I would still say no as I think the body protector makes you look heavier than you are. To work out if you are too heavy weigh yourself holding your saddle and it should be 15-18% of his body weight a weigh tape will be close enough

 

[meleeka]

My childhood pony was 12.2hh and I’m 5’4”, about the same build as you. I kept her until the end of her life and still rode her well into her (and my) 20’s. I wouldn’t have done jumping or ridden showing, but had many happy years galloping round the countryside. The best thing you can do if you want to keep him comfortable is to make sure you are the best rider you can be. You could be a tiny little thing and still feel heavier for him than a bigger, well balanced rider.

 

[Emi and Theseus]

Not at all. Check your stirrups though, unless it's just the angle of the photo they look like they may be a bit old and bending, and old stainless steel ones can snap at the shoulder as I've found to my cost when a fillis iron broke on both sides as I mounted. You might need to change to different ones now you are older and heavier.

Lovely pony ?
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My foot was just at an odd angle I think

 

[Loveponies]

I got my first pony when I was 10. He was a new forest type although breeding unknown so not particularly chunky and 13.3hh. I grew to 5ft 8 and rode him until I was 32 and he was 30 when I retired him. Yes I was a bit tall for him but there was no way I would part with him.
Enjoy your lovely pony.

 

[Coffeeandcakeandchocolate]

You look fine! He’s quite stocky. Am sure he wouldn’t be so ‘forward’ if he was struggling. And please don’t worry about your weight-you look great (mum of teens!)