Would I be too big for this pony??

[Twizzel]

I've found a pony in the local paper that needs a lightweight rider. Am really interested in it and thinking about ringing the owner, but not sure whether I'd be too big? I'm 5ft3 and just over 8.5 stone. I ride anything between 13hh and 18hh at the riding school, so I think I would be ok, but just need a bit of reassurance really!!

 

[soph21]

How bigs the pony and what breed?
Im 7 1/2 stone and 5ft 2'' and get away with riding an 11.2hh!

 

[Twizzel]

Oooops forgot to put that!! Pony is 14hh, not sure of the breed.

 

[mintaka04]

Hun, if you're only 8.5 stone, you will have no problem riding a 14hh pony!!

 

[Talan]

I would regard you as lightweight, regardless of size of pony. That bit is up to the owner to worry about. But if I was advertising for a lightweight adult rider you would definitely fit the bill!

 

[kerilli]

unless it's an absolute blood weed, you'll be fine.

 

[soph21]

Oh god you'll be fine!
Where abouts is t?

 

[Michelle73]

Its usually one stone per hand for native ponies. I can't believe you're worring about your weight a 8.5st!!!!

 

[soph21]

Just looked at the ad, that looks ideal!
Let us know what happens.

 

[vanessadud]

14hh my god yes!! im 5'2 and weigh 9st and i ride from 13hh up

 

[mrogers]

There is a rule to find out the weight a horse can carry by using the width of bone but not sure of it.

I schooled a sec A and i'm 10st (eeekkkk!!!) but you got to remember sec A's are built to carry 13 st farmers

 

[Hippona]

my sons pony (welshie) was 12hh, i was 9st8 and we bombed around the woods and schooled no probs.......wish i was 8st5, i'd prob have a go on the shettie!!!

 

[Kallibear]

They carry about 20% of their body weight (much more accurate than bone or height) but at 8.5st you could ride pretty much anything! (and going by the 20% rule you could ride anything weighting more than 300kg (if you include tack in your weight) So still pretty much anything!)