What do I do now?

Bettyboo1976 · 20 October 2011

So after 6 mnths of having new pony my daughter has decided boys are more fun! so I'm now stuck with a 14'2 5 yr old pony that I can't ride ( I'm too heavy) so what are the odds that someone would want swap for a happy hacker so I can get back in the saddle? Or am I living in fantasy land?

We have spent a fortune on her pony and im gutted. I put on hold my ridding so she could have her pony

Guess that's kids eh!

Dubsie · 20 October 2011

I'd sell through the pony club, have winter off, then take your time to buy a nice one as you go into spring. Am lucky daughter not into boys yet and her 14h I can ride.

Or diet drastically and keep the nice 14.2 you bought for yourself.

Bettyboo1976 · 20 October 2011

I've advertised her for sale in a few places. we have excellent facilities at yard so don't want to loose place maybe if I loaned her out with view to buy or something? Such a nightmare

Wagtail · 20 October 2011

Any chance you could slim down enough to ride her? It would be a really good incentive.

MissChaos · 20 October 2011

Bettyboo1976 said:
I've advertised her for sale in a few places. we have excellent facilities at yard so don't want to loose place maybe if I loaned her out with view to buy or something? Such a nightmare

If you sell her and look for something else, can you just pay the livery to keep your stable? That's happened on ours and while you're shelling out for an empty stable, you've still got one as soon as you need it and wouldn't have thought it would exactly bother YO!

Bettyboo1976 · 20 October 2011

Not sure how much can a Connemara x (not sure what she crossed with maybe new forset) carry I'm 5'2 and been told I ride very light for my size

Wagtail · 20 October 2011

If you are well balanced I would say 12 stone would be fine. No idea what you weigh but you are certainly not too tall for her.

Bettyboo1976 · 20 October 2011

I'd need to loose about 2 stone then hmmm

lochpearl · 20 October 2011

You'd be fine and she'll tell you if not!! I'd just hold off on the jumping and more strenuous work until you are both a bit fitter, but she should be fine to get you back in the saddle!

BigRed · 20 October 2011

Your connie will carry 12 stone easy. Excuse me for saying so, if you are only 5'2 and weight 14 stone, it will do you the world of good to lose 2 stone. Keep the pony, take him for walks in hand, which will be good for both of you, and help you lose some weight. Go and join WW or something like it today - honestly with an incentive like a nice pony to ride, that weight will fall off you.

It is MUCH harder to find a nice, safe horse, than to lose 2 stone. Keep the pony.

Bettyboo1976 · 20 October 2011

Really? I'll speak to instructor and see what she says. Instructor light so could maybe ask her to jump her until I'm fitter

Bettyboo1976 · 20 October 2011

She is not the easiest ride as she only been in proper work since may and can be a handful at times. Yes I know I need to go on a diet. 18 mnths of being out the saddle has that effect

Clippy · 20 October 2011

Sounds to me like you need a steady cob, not a 5 year old! I'd maybe see if you could do a part-ex for something more suitable for you.

Flippin kids

northernnewfiediva · 20 October 2011

I would agree with all the other replies - definately keep the pony, you will probably lose weight poo picking and all other chores over winter, just in time to really get going in the spring. You are a perfect height for a 14.2 - I'm 5.2 and ride a full up 13.2 NF,( which I 'inherited' from my teenage daughter!) jumps 1.m when I'm being brave. Have a few lessons to get going and enjoy. Ponies are absolutely the best, there isn't anything you can't do on them and they are lower maintenance than horses ( generalisation I know - sorry!)

Enjoy

Bettyboo1976 · 20 October 2011

Ideally I want a cob type. It can even be older my old horse in my sig was perfect for me but was put down last christmas

just don't want pony to be wasted

Alibear · 20 October 2011

Sell or trade in pony and get yourself the horse you want.
I've done slightly similar, now got the cob and now I've lost the weight too!

M_G · 20 October 2011

I have had someone say I am too heavy for my 14.2 cob x at 11.5 stone (load of tosh) so you will always get mixed reactions

brighteyes · 20 October 2011

Keep the pony and lose weight.

lochpearl · 20 October 2011

as long as you are honest about your weight and are a nice light and balanced rider then the weight isn't too much of an issue, if you are a heavy rider with not much balance or experience then that is a different matter.

PapaFrita · 20 October 2011

A healthy, sound horse can carry 20% of its own (healthy) body weight. 14 stone is just under 89 kilos. If your pony weighs 400kg (or more, which he quite possibly does), you'll be fine.

Wagtail · 20 October 2011

PapaFrita said:
A healthy, sound horse can carry 20% of its own (healthy) body weight. 14 stone is just under 89 kilos. If your pony weighs 400kg (or more, which he quite possibly does), you'll be fine.

20% of 400 kg is 80 kg which is around 12 1/2 stone. You also need to add on the weight of tack which can easily be another 5 kg.

PapaFrita · 20 October 2011

Wagtail said:
20% of 400 kg is 80 kg which is around 12 1/2 stone. You also need to add on the weight of tack which can easily be another 5 kg.

Oops, sorry. Yep, worked out 25%. Still, dodgy maths (mine) aside, it's quite possible that if the pony is a chunky type and fit he will be able to carry the OP with v little effort. Particularly as she rides light.

Sorry again; meant to add that, in general terms, an unbalanced rider, even on the largest of horses can cause all sorts of soundness/back issues.

miss_bird · 20 October 2011

I would say your pony is more than capable or carrying you on short rides or shor schooling sessions, will help you lose that bit of weight.
You only need to take notice of what your pony is saying

lochpearl · 20 October 2011

PapaFrita said:
Oops, sorry. Yep, worked out 25%. Still, dodgy maths (mine) aside, it's quite possible that if the pony is a chunky type and fit he will be able to carry the OP with v little effort. Particularly as she rides light.

Sorry again; meant to add that, in general terms, an unbalanced rider, even on the largest of horses can cause all sorts of soundness/back issues.

agreed and lameness issues also

Apercrumbie · 20 October 2011

Is there anyone who could keep the pony going for you until spring when it's a bit easier to sell. By then you could also reassess your situation. eg. your daughter may want to ride again, you may have lost some weight and would be ready to start riding again so could either ride the pony or sell the pony and find something a bit more suitable. Whatever happens I don't think you should sell the pony now. Have a nice winter of taking her for walks and doing as many chores as you can (great for losing weight) and building up a bond with the pony. If she's a nice sort then once you lose some weight then you may not need something quieter.

Good luck with the weightloss, I know how hard it is but focus on getting back in the saddle again. That's normally the best motivation!

PapaFrita · 20 October 2011

lochpearl said:
agreed and lameness issues also

That's what I meant by soundness.

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