What should I be looking for?

[Gwena]

Hi, I've made the decision that come Easter time I would like to get a mother daughter share to keep at the local stables.
My daughter is a big 10 year old (tall & not weedy!)weighs about 5.5 stone and I'm 5ft4ish and weigh about 9.5 stone (starkers 1st thing in the morning ) so probably about 10stone riding weight once dressed. Hoping to get my weight down by half a stone.

I'm not looking to do anything white knuckle but would like to do a bit of flat work & maybe the odd little jump and my daughter isn't too bothered about going out and conquering the equestrian world (thank god!). Shes just started jumping so is still novice. I used to do a bit of XC but nothing too extravagant.

I'm used to big horses & never had to worry about squashing them but not sure if I could get something to suit me & my daughter with our weight differences. Any suggestions will be greatly recieved. x

 

[Miss L Toe]

I had a beautiful Welsh mare Section D which would have been ideal, they do exist, just keep looking. I sold her for a song, as I did not realise how rare she was!!!

 

[Gwena]

I was thinking along that sort of thing. I'm in the East Midlands - so still might have been a bit of a long hike to Scotland!!! I suppose I'm going to have to put the feelers out & see if an owner can match a horse to us.

 

[Honey08]

I'd go for a 13.2-14h gypsy cob type. They're such honest genuine horses and can turn their hand to most things.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Have a think about a NF or Connie, both ideal family pony breeds. Wouldn't be too wide for your daughter, a 14hh might be a bit big for her at present but if you say she is tall then room for sprouting but still keeping her on a pony.
Plenty of adults ride them
I havent suggested the heavier breeds (Highland, Fell, Dales & Welsh D) as tho they will take up your leg, your daughter might find them too wide to start with and poss a little strong or heavy on the front (and tho they all do school up well, they do need to be worked on to keep up the schooling & outline)

Worth looking on the breed society lists - you may even find a loaner too

Good luck

 

[Kaylum]

Go for something well educated rather than a type/breed. Seen too many people get cobs thinking they are easy rides, finding they are too strong for them and they are over horsed. Dont get me wrong you can find well educated, schooled cobs but you can also find well educated tb's and native breeds. We had two tb's that had been there done that and could put anyone on them. They were gentleman school masters.

All horses are different and you will feel different on each one. You will probably find a lot of horses/ponies are breed unknown so defo education is the top of my list. l

 

[Jesstickle]

I think new forests are lovely, under rated ponies. If you find the right one it will do everything you want and more and because they aren't 'fashionable' like connies you can get a good one for a song!

 

[Gwena]

Wow thanks for the response. Lots of food for thought there. My daughter is currently riding a 13.3hh NF who she looks fine on...(just measured her and she;s 4ft7).
Can't wait for the time to come & start seriously looking for a full loan or one to buy. Very very exciting
If anyone hears of anything running up to Easter that may suit please let me know.
Gx