Spencer93
Well-Known Member
I've been wondering about this recently. I am about 5'8, 12 stone, dress size 10/12 and an experienced rider. My pony atm is 14.2. She is a stocky (fat...) welshy and perfectly ok to carry me. I also ride a 15.2 arab cross and very occasionally a 14 hand stocky NF. Recently I keep seeing loans or sales with absolutely ridiculous weight limits. A friend who is a very competent rider, who is between 11 and 12 stone, has not been able to get a dressage lesson on a schoolmaster as a 16.2 had a weight limit of 11 stone. I have just seen an 18.1 full shire up for loan with a weight limit of 10 stone?! Is it just me who thinks this is silly? Ok so maybe a very fine tb, small pony or a horse with a sensitive back/ back problems may need a lighter rider but surely people are going to far?