Too big for pony? (or paranoid)

[LittleMouse]

hiya, had my pony for four (nearly five years now) and have become paranoid that im too big (a lady we knowsaid im gettting taller and taller on him)! im probably about 5ft4/5 or somthing and about 9.5 stone. hes 13.3hh/14hh connemara cross. i think its the fact that hes got such a short body that i look tall??i dunno?? im sad right now......
heres a few pics...they dont really show what i mean but its mainly in videos...so will probably post some clearer ones when i can

and heres us doing clear round...its a bit clearer i think :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlWNkaeAnJs

 

[McNally]

I think you look fine, he's a lovely looking pony too! people seem to feel the need to have big horses just because and i think thats stupid.

 

[Devonshire dumpling]

You look absolutely fine, I would say don't hitch your stirrups up shorter to make your legs feel less long tho, imo you start to ride incorrectly. I can tell you, you are fine until i am blue in the face, it's how you feel X

 

[Spellbound13]

I too think you look absolutly fine

 

[LittleMouse]

thanks soo much guys xx i love my lil' baby and dont want a big lanky horse hahaha

 

[WelshRuby]

Don't feel paranoid - you look good together! He's lovely!

 

[starryeyed]

Lovely pony! You look absolutely fine on him, don't worry x

 

[rhino]

Paranoid

He's a lovely chunky chap and you look great together

 

[JFTDWS]

paranoid.

btw love your sig, but you might want to shrink it a bit as it's over the size limit I think

 

[be positive]

Yes you are getting a little tall on him but he is well able to carry you and will probably always be able to, unless you get really fat

If you are enjoying what you do with him and dont have aspirations to go to Badminton because he may find that beyond him
Keep having fun and there is no need to think of moving on to something bigger.

 

[dafthoss]

Your fine Tell them you are quite happy on your pony (I agree who needs a horse when I have a perfectly fine pony ) smile and then go beat them .

 

[cliodhna]

I am another pony rider, 5'7 on aa 14'1 and a 14'2 and I think you look absolutely fine!

 

[SpruceRI]

Don't be bullied into selling your lovely pony just because someone thinks you should move on to a horse.

I think your pony could happily carry you for ever! You're lovely and slim.

Keep him and enjoy him

 

[Littlelegs]

Paranoid.
You look fine, just enjoy him. Connies rule anyway.

 

[shadowboy]

I think you are.getting too tall. In that last pick in order for.your feet not to drop too low past the belly the long legs have forced onto the back of the saddle rather than in the middle. I don't think your too heavy but height wise I think your at the max. Sorry if that's not what you were hoping to hear.

 

[rossiroo]

There is no way you are too big for him, some people who ask on here are a bit marginal but you are very well suited, carry on having fun.

 

[OFG]

Paranoid

You're fine. I'm 5ft8 and similar weight to you and ride a 13.2 Exmoor

 

[little_legs]

Ignor what people say! Thats what I do.

Im 5ft3 and own a 14.1 connie ! I love him to bits I don't need a horse so Im not getting one !

Your boy is very handsome



Jane

 

[flying solo]

I'm the same height and weight as you and my pony is the same height as yours! Your fine, don't let people who know it all get to you!

 

[LauraWheeler]

Yes your waaaaaaaaaay to tall and I think you should send him to me

Obviously i'm joking. I think he carrys you fine and if your happy then ignore what other people say.
Gosh what would they think of me on Herbie then he's only 12.2 -13hh

Besides ponies are more fun than horses. I'm going to be a pony squisher forever and I don't care what anyone says

 

[mulledwhine]

Well said Laura

 

[Get to the point]

You are absolutely paranoid. I look bigger than that on my pony.

 

[Deseado]

Paranoid. I'm 5'9" with really long legs (short body, 'tho) and ride a 14.2hh. I'm not telling you what I weigh, but it's a lot more than you.

 

[paulineh]

This is me on my New Forester. He was 13.2

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50155027@N00/371746516/

Plus he did the 100miles at the Golden Horse Shoe (endurance ride over Exmoor)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50155027@N00/371743621/

He did this ride on a number of occasions

I am 5ft 5in and at the time weighted 10 st

 

[Littlelegs]

Just to add to my previous post, I don't think you're right at the max height-wise either. I'm 5'10 & my full up 14.2 managed to do pretty well round foxhunter courses with me. My legs are way past her tum, so I use my calves not heels & swan neck spurs when I needed precise aids. Like me, you're light so don't worry. Check out the top mounted games teams, most of those are way too tall aesthetically but it doesn't seem to be an issue for them.

 

[JFTDWS]

Just to add to my previous post, I don't think you're right at the max height-wise either. I'm 5'10 & my full up 14.2 managed to do pretty well round foxhunter courses with me. My legs are way past her tum, so I use my calves not heels & swan neck spurs when I needed precise aids. Like me, you're light so don't worry. Check out the top mounted games teams, most of those are way too tall aesthetically but it doesn't seem to be an issue for them.

I'm 5'8, a lot heavier than you and I expect my 14,1 to lug me around xc courses, decent height sj (not by littlelegs standards though ), allow me to hang off him to play horseball and everything else...

At dr length, my heels are below his sides too (not the best photo to illustrate it but...) and we don't find it a problem

and bareback they practically touch his knees

 

[Walrus]

Definitely paranoid. I'm 5'8" and weigh more than you and my pony is a 13.2hh Fell. Yes my legs are a bit long but my new dressage trainer hasn't even mentioned it (after I prepped her considerably that we were not a "usual" dressage combination - I think she was expecting a giant on a shetland, she also came out with my new catchphrase after I apologised for about the zillionth time that we weren't leggy and elegant that "it doesn't matter it's about the training!"). I am a litle bit in love with my new dressage instructor.

 

[Tinseltoes]

You look great together and DO NOT let these no it alls tell you otherwise.He will last you years and years. My cobblet is only 14.3hh,i'm 5ft 4 and weigh a lot more than you.
I used to ride a 13.3hh welshy and I was 5ft 4 and and at the time I was the same weight as you I rode him from 1984 and bought him in 1985 and rode him until 1989. Your fine on your pony.Enjoy him and have fun!!!!

 

[JFTDWS]

DO NOT let these no it alls tell you otherwise!

No - let us know it alls tell you instead

 

[Tammytoo]

You've got a cracking pony (or a horse with short legs!) why would you want to change him? He's the sort that would carry you for ever and I don't think you are going to get much taller are you? I bet the person who said you were getting too tall will be first in the queue to buy him!

I took over riding my son's pony and I never had so much fun - and when you do part company, you're not wandering around the countryside looking for something to use as a mounting block.