What is too big for a pony

[Henry Wentworth]

Is 57 kg (including tack)and 5,2 too big to be riding a 12,2 pony every so often quite a stocky build however not cob level stocky (it would be quite light work).

 

[ponynutz]

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Also depends on pony's fitness/muscle and how he feels carrying you. Just because the average can doesn't mean all will be happy doing so - the same as humans.

 

[Henry Wentworth]

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Also depends on pony's fitness/muscle and how he feels carrying you. Just because the average can doesn't mean all will be happy doing so - the same as humans.

Thank you I have been looking for something like this

 

[Goldie's mum]

For light work, the accepted upper weight limit is 20% of the pony's weight.
So weigh yourself dressed for riding and holding all the tack. x by 5 to see what weight of pony will be ok for you*.


* (Pony weight when fit & not fat- a fat pony is already carrying weight so can take a lighter rider. Limit is lower for disabled, unbalanced or beginner riders.)

 

[Traks]

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This is quite useful!

 

[blitznbobs]

I’ve just put 15 stone in and it suggests they would be ok to ride a 15.2 medium wt horse… seems a little off to me

 

[FitzyFitz]

Depends if the pony is fit or not! I've ridden 12hh ponies at the same weight but both pony and myself were fit. If it or you are out of shape it will struggle more.

 

[spotty_pony2]

It depends on so much - including the balance of the rider as to whether they will ‘ride heavy’ or if they are in balance they will ride much lighter.

 

[Kirstd33]

I’m 57kg also and 5ft 3 and ride a 14.1 lighter weight cob and I have to say whilst he carries me fine I wouldn’t want to be any heavier on him. He weighs just under 400 kg so with tack etc I’m just over the 15% mark.
We have a 16.5 Inch saddle and it fits us both perfectly. I’d happily pop on a stocky 12.2 occasionally but wouldn’t want one as a regular ride

 

[Kirstd33]

I’m 57kg also and 5ft 3 and ride a 14.1 lighter weight cob and I have to say whilst he carries me fine I wouldn’t want to be any heavier on him. He weighs just under 400 kg so with tack etc I’m just over the 15% mark.
We have a 16.5 Inch saddle and it fits us both perfectly. I’d happily pop on a stocky 12.2 occasionally but wouldn’t want one as a regular ride

 

[ycbm]

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Also depends on pony's fitness/muscle and how he feels carrying you. Just because the average can doesn't mean all will be happy doing so - the same as humans.

Anyone using that should put their weight on fully clothed to ride. It probably adds at least a stone.