Whats The Smallest I could ride?

[maddielove]

I am just wondering whats the smallest sized horse/pony I could get away with riding?

I love wee pony's, but I don't know if I look stupid on them? I'm contemplating on getting a 14.2 in the future, or breeding my mare to get a smaller pony
I am 8st 2lb and somwhere between 5ft 7 or 8in

Here is me on my 15.1hh

Sorry about the quality.

And here is me on a 14hh ish cob

Excuse what I am doing with my feet, I must have double jointed ankles or something

Thanks, Emma x

 

[wench]

I'm not quite sure that you can get an Irish Sport Horse cob???

 

[Taffster]

I think if you get something like a d you could possibly go a little smaller as long as it is a good stamp and has plenty of girth to take up your leg - for eg A lad at our yard is over 6' but really slim and can easily ride my 15.1 sec d without looking silly infact he looks better on that than he does a 16.2 t/b

 

[maddielove]

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I'm not quite sure that you can get an Irish Sport Horse cob???

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Haha sorry when i said ish, I meant he's around 14hh not sure of his exact height, sorry!
Doesn't look much of a sports horse

 

[Kenzo]

Well to honest you don't look any different on either...under 14.2's come in different shapes, due to breed and confirmation as you know...plus even a saddle can be the makings of 'looking' ok and so sometimes you 'look' better on something smaller and more compact...others look better on something bigger, but you have to consider if your either bothered about what you look like or weather you are ok weight wise etc...but I don't think you have to worry about anything there, there's nothing on you lol!

I'm 5'9 and 9 stone or there abouts yet I used to look better on my 14.1 than I did on my other 16.1...but weight wise I was fine with either, I have quite a long thigh but a shorter calf, you rally can go into it all far too much lol, my dad thinks look to big for Mackenzie but I just tell him to shut up!

If you enjoy riding ponies...then get yourself one!

 

[maddielove]

Thanks Taffster, My girl is 1/2 Welsh, and I was contemplating breeding her with a D (maybe even a C, but I can't remeber if they can reach 13.2) so would definately be substantial.
I do prefer chunkier breeds too, esp. when their smaller.

 

[Small65]

You look fine on both so aslong as it takes your leg you will be fine!

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

you would be fine on anything 14ish + as long as it had sufficient barrel that your legs didnt dangle.

 

[Taffster]

I have just bought another D with the same colouring as the picture on your signature (Maddie) she is quite a little madam mind.

 

[maddielove]

Haha Bless, Maddie has become a right little so and so this year, typical mare!

 

[Tiarella]

well im 5ft5, and 7stone ish. and i have a 13.1hh welsh C, i think i look fine on him, and others say i do to, and its not like i squish him

 

[Divasmum]

You are absolutely fine on both photos. A lot of people overhorse themselves these days. You have the benefit of being nice and light so as long as you do not feel underhorsed you are fine.

 

[L&M]

I am 5ft 5'', 10 stone adult and have a 14.2hh welsh sec D and a 14.2 irish sports pony (who is nearer 15hh but measured in for junior bsja!). Perfect height for our hilly hunting hunting country and cost less to feed than bigger horses - pony power!