Welsh Section b height of rider?

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dj02blue

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Good Morning all
I was wondering if you could all give me your opinions and experiences in similar situations.
My son is 11 years old in 3 months and currently weighs 5st 9lb or 37kg and stands at 4ft 9” or 146cm. We have the opportunity to own an absolutely stunning 13.2 welsh section b gelding age 7. My question is this...How tall and what weight are those who own welsh section b riding pony’s if 13.2 and under? Whenever I look at other forums the welsh bs get forgotten and cobs start being discussed and obviously they are a totally different build. I’ve included some pics. How long do you think he would have on him at max? Also, do you think his stirrups could do with being put up a notch? Thanks all



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dj02blue said:
Good Morning all
I was wondering if you could all give me your opinions and experiences in similar situations.
My son is 11 years old in 3 months and currently weighs 5st 9lb or 37kg and stands at 4ft 9” or 146cm. We have the opportunity to own an absolutely stunning 13.2 welsh section b gelding age 7. My question is this...How tall and what weight are those who own welsh section b riding pony’s if 13.2 and under? Whenever I look at other forums the welsh bs get forgotten and cobs start being discussed and obviously they are a totally different build. I’ve included some pics. How long do you think he would have on him at max? Also, do you think his stirrups could do with being put up a notch? Thanks all



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Fixed the pictures for you :) I know theres at least one adult with a section B on here. Shes about 5ft6 and 7 or 8 stone if I remember correctly
 
He will be fine on the pony for some time unless he has a major growth spurt or gains a lot of weight, I have a 13.2 sec b here at livery and his 12 year old rider is taller and heavier than your son, not sure of exact measurements as she is not my child, he is an older pony so we have to be a little careful but they are having great fun, jumping, doing dressage etc.

I am not keen on hitching stirrups up as that puts the child in a poor position and towards the back of the saddle, you see it in the show ring rather too often, it does not make them look smaller or make them lighter so keep stirrups where they should be, up for jumping, and when they are too big then move onto a bigger pony.

I am 5ft 4in and have ridden sec b's in the past including in the odd show class and someone on here that is far taller has one at the moment, I think there are a few photos of them if you do a search.
 
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He will be fine on the pony for some time unless he has a major growth spurt or gains a lot of weight, I have a 13.2 sec b here at livery and his 12 year old rider is taller and heavier than your son, not sure of exact measurements as she is not my child, he is an older pony so we have to be a little careful but they are having great fun, jumping, doing dressage etc.

I am not keen on hitching stirrups up as that puts the child in a poor position and towards the back of the saddle, you see it in the show ring rather too often, it does not make them look smaller or make them lighter so keep stirrups where they should be, up for jumping, and when they are too big then move onto a bigger pony.

I am 5ft 4in and have ridden sec b's in the past including in the odd show class and someone on here that is far taller has one at the moment, I think there are a few photos of them if you do a search.
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Hi thanks for your reply, the reason for the stirrup question is he thinks they feel a little long and as the photo shows, most of the time his legs are quite straight. I really dont know what to do for the best, as he loves this pony and I have to admit that each time I see him I feel so much for this little guy. Id ride him myself however, I am 5ft 9 and a massive 15st after my baby :-( I did mention I hoped he could get a couple of years on this guy as his 1st pony and then possibly look for a cob for him however, I got blasted for even contemplating selling a pony. I do have a younger child, However, she will only be 3 in December and I know she will be mad on horses as we have to take her daily to see him. She even did a rising trot 3 weeks ago at 2. I perhaps thought maybe we could let her have this pony in 2 years when she will be 5 but then the cons are he is a forward going welsh so maybe not the best for a 5 year old but who knows, my daughter is a bit of a thrill seeker already at 2. its such a hard thing to decide.
 
I would say, unless he shoots up massively, or 'outgrows' him in that his the expectations exceed pony ability sense, that he will have another 2/3 years on him!
 
He will be fine for a few years yet! And there is always the option of loaning until your daughter is ready for him. Good ponies that are middle height are very sought after as second ponies.
 
I have only just seen the photos and agree he could easily go up a hole, the pony will last him some time going on those photos and could well suit your daughter later on, my only other comment would be to look at the saddle and see if it suits the rider, he is not really able to get his leg on and to me it appears the saddle and padding may be a bit too bulky for him to be able to ride at his best, the pony does appear to be a bit downhill/ bum high and again having a lot of padding can work against improving that, nice type of pony for a child to make progress with, it is nearly always easier to ride a quality pony with good paces that goes forward which makes learning much more fun.
 
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he's 13.1hh and im 5'7 and 7 stone 9. i have always been slim (never more than 8'6) but i will say ive been careful, cut out snacks and would like to stabilise at 7'8.

although i know plenty of 9.5 stone riders showing B's i personally wouldn't put more than 8 stone plus tack on mine :) he is very solid and takes my leg out nicely.

edited-can now see pics and think he could go up 1 and if your family is generally slim, he should get another 3 years out the pony. My bro was very slim until he was about 14. a lot depends on what height/weight you think your son will mature at and how fast he's growing-one of my step daughters is already too heavy for my pony, the other i think will be much more my build and be ok to ride him in the future (he's a bit young and sharp currently!)
 
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My friend's son is 12 and about 5'2". He has a sec B x NF who just scrapes 13hh and is a bit finer than yours. He's just about outgrown him height wise (though not weight) and has just had a bigger Sec C 13.3 but much more chunky pony on loan (we already knew him and know he's perfect for him or he'd have gone for at least 14hh) so the smaller pony is looking for a new home (if anyone knows of a kid who likes a nice forward pony!). He looks considerably taller on his pony than your son does. He'll easily get another year or two out of him. I agree his stirrups can go up one, especially if he's uncomfortable with them at that length. He might be a bit much for your daughter at 5 but if you found him a nice loan home for a year or two you could have him back when she's ready. Have fun!
 
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he's 13.1hh and im 5'7 and 7 stone 9. i have always been slim (never more than 8'6) but i will say ive been careful, cut out snacks and would like to stabilise at 7'8.

although i know plenty of 9.5 stone riders showing B's i personally wouldn't put more than 8 stone plus tack on mine :) he is very solid and takes my leg out nicely.

edited-can now see pics and think he could go up 1 and if your family is generally slim, he should get another 3 years out the pony. My bro was very slim until he was about 14. a lot depends on what height/weight you think your son will mature at and how fast he's growing-one of my step daughters is already too heavy for my pony, the other i think will be much more my build and be ok to ride him in the future (he's a bit young and sharp currently!)
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Gorgeous pony!!
 
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