What size horse do you ride?

[Blondiecopper]

As the title says!
what height is your horse and what height are you?

show me your pictures!

 

[HorseyTee]

My ridden is 14.2 and I tend to ride around this size, despite being 5'1, I'm a bit chunky so would be scared to squash anything smaller unless I lost weight first.

 

[stangs]

5’4 and have recently ridden everything* from 12.2* to 16.3 - and feel the same, and comfortable, on all of them!

*only because horse needs as much work as it can get, and it’s a chunky type too: I try not to make a habit of pony squishing.

 

[Peglo]

14.2 and I’m 5’5. I like this height but I don’t think I mind if it’s a 13.2 or a 16.2 as long as I don’t feel too heavy.

sorry about the dodgy double pink!

 

[DizzyDoughnut]

I'm 5'4 and my old pony was 13.1, my new one is 13.2 but he's only 2 so may end up a tiny bit bigger, he's quite a chunky native and to me looks bigger than he actually is. I used to ride big 17hh heavyweight horses when I was working as a groom, but now I can't imagine being able to get off from that height without embarrassing myself, I rode a friends 15hh cob recently, he felt huge and I very ungracefully slithered down when I got off ?

 

[dixie]

I’m 5ft 8 and current horse is 15.2hh
He’s the smallest I have had as normally like something bigger to take up my leg and for me not to worry about my weight.
But he’s very lovely and mostly ID.

 

[dreamcometrue]

14hh and I am 5’2”.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

At work anything from 15hh Dainty critters to 17.2hh big, stocky, deep horses. All tbs as they do come in all shapes and sizes.

 

[teddypops]

I’m 5’5” and my ponies are between 14hh and 15hh as that’s the height I like.

 

[Hepsibah]

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[HorseMaid]

I'm 5'6 and my mare is about 15hh, it's the size I feel most comfortable on and it's easy to get on off the ground if I need to!

 

[Hepsibah]

Daisy, the coloured is 14.3hh, Ruby the Highland is 14hh and I'm 5ft7

 

[ArklePig]

I'm 5'5 and he's 14.2.

You'd have a hard time getting me on anything bigger tbh ?
Terrible photo but I don't have many ridden ones!

 

[Sheep]

I’m 5ft2 I think, thereabouts anyway ? and horse is 17hh.

 

[Blondiecopper]

I’m 5ft 8 and current horse is 15.2hh
He’s the smallest I have had as normally like something bigger to take up my leg and for me not to worry about my weight.
But he’s very lovely and mostly ID. View attachment 81952View attachment 81953

Wow. Beautiful!

 

[Blondiecopper]

Nice to see variations! I have always liked bigger horses but over the years have lost confidence riding.
still have a couple of biggies but looking to get another smaller. Isn't it funny how you change over the years and what you wanted 10 or so years ago changes?! The horse buying market is just bonkers atm though ?

 

[fidleyspromise]

14.1hh (she is 1/4 inch away from 14.2hh) and I'm approx 5'6. I've had my mare 15 years and love her but I am heavier now than when I got her.
I do feel more comfortable on a 14.3hh+ and my next horse next year or year after I'm hoping for around 15hh. (Please ignore my position as we had a few discussions in where was best to take off).

 

[PaulineW]

14.3hh Connemara cross. I’m 5’2.

 

[Nudibranch]

I have a 15hh and I'm 5'10 but she's a chunkster (Dales) so takes up the leg just as well as my last horse who was 17.3hh. In fact she wears a lot of of his tack too. Imo build and bone are at least as important as height.
I dropped the big horses after too many vet's bills.

 

[oldie48]

I'm 5'4" and have owned and ridden anything from a 13.2 Connie to a full up 16.2. Current ride is a 16.2 Irish horse, who is quite substantial. I seem to look OK size wise on a range of different horses but felt less secure on my whippy 15.2 tb because his neck was set on a tad too low. He had me off on so many occasions (still loved him though!) because there was nothing in front of me when he had a "moment".

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

14hh (just 0.7mm under to be exact as 141.5cm) and I'm 5ft 5.

 

[Blondiecopper]

I have a 15hh and I'm 5'10 but she's a chunkster (Dales) so takes up the leg just as well as my last horse who was 17.3hh. In fact she wears a lot of of his tack too. Imo build and bone are at least as important as height.
I dropped the big horses after too many vet's bills.

Know that feeling!

 

[Hepsibah]

I love that some people manage to get action shots. Mine only ever seem to be "keep still a minute while I grab a picture" shots!

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

I’m 5’7 and my boy was 19hh with shoes, but fairly narrow.
(please excuse the hit air, it makes me look about 4ft wide!)

 

[LadyGascoyne]

I’m nearly 5’8 and Mimosa is only 15hh. I do feel like a pony squasher.

I’ve ridden everything from 13.2hh to 18hh at my height. I think a 15.2hh partbred Arab, Anglo Arab, Spanish, or decently wide thoroughbred is the best technical fit for me. I’m currently the heaviest I’ve ever been though so I really need to sort that out to ride Mim.

 

[pistolpete]

This chap is 13.2 I’m 5’6’’. Highland so rode much bigger and took up my leg better than my 15.1 warmblood.

 

[Blondiecopper]

I’m 5’7 and my boy was 19hh with shoes, but fairly narrow.
(please excuse the hit air, it makes me look about 4ft wide!)
View attachment 81977

Omg! Huge! But you look great together ?

 

[Iznurgle]

I'm 5 foot 1 and Chips is 14.2 (but he had a growth spurt and got longer in the last 6 months, so could possibly be 14.3!). I'm an absolute sucker for ponies, I have to admit. This photo is from about 9 months ago when he was 4, so he's looking more grown up now.

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

This chap is 13.2 I’m 5’6’’. Highland so rode much bigger and took up my leg better than my 15.1 warmblood. View attachment 81981

Wow! He’s lovely.. I love Highlands

 

[Pipps]

I'm 5ft9 currently riding a 15.2, was previously riding a 14.3 but she had a right barrel to take up my leg otherwise I think I'd have looked a little too tall