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im not the smallest of people (cough cough) 12.5stone (said really fast)

but i have seen the most beautiful pony ever. well she isnt stunning but she looks like a horse i used to own, same temp same firey attitude and a very fun ride (just how i like it, fun but safe...ish)

however she is only 14.2 and im wondering if she would carry my weight? she is not chunky
she is connie cross arab cross tb but has the build of a connie

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what does everyone think? xxx
 
14.2hh. Rule of thumb - dependent on age, health, breeding - fourteen stone.

Connie cross Arab cross TB (an interesting mix!).

Twelve and a half stone? I'd happily ride her at that weight :D

You do realise don't you that this thread is going to run and run and run and run and you'll be slated from all sides :(

As my very good saddler/vet/back person etc. all say, it's how the weight is distributed, etc.

Go and enjoy :D
 
I regualy ride a pony the same sort of build as the above, we gallop and jump etc and he manages fine. He's no spring Chicken either as he is in his late teens. I am around the same weight as you :p :D
 
from that pic she looks more TB (to me anyway!). i had a 16.2hh TB and rode her, at the time i got her i weighed 10 stone, by the time i handed her back i was 11.5 stone. she never once struggled with me and we rode through some very hilly countryside.

as many others will say it will also depend on how light you are as a rider.
 
To sit on for the occaisional pootle, not a problem.
To expect the pony to carry you long term at that weight would probably not be beneficial to the pony. Sorry!
 
I would say if you are a good light rider, and she is fit and not very old or young she would probably cope fine. However I would be extra vigilant on things like her saddle fitting. Its quite hard to tell off one photo though. Good luck whatever you decide!
 
Within reason, it's how the person rides more than just the weight. The Arab bit of her will be tough and strong. Don't forget to factor in the weight of her tack as well. Do you know the current owner? If you've already riden the mare, I'd expect a caring owner to say something if they felt you would squash her.
 
I don't think so no, I was a similar weight and rode a similar size & build pony and it didn't struggle with me. As others have said, it is about the weight distribution and how lightly you ride.
I would definitely recommend getting someone to take a picture of you on her. You could tell a lot from that and see for yourself how you look on her
:-)
 
I've got a 14hh connie x arab but she does not carry weight well. I wouldn't have wanted anyone over 9.5stone on her regularly but it does depend on the pony and build. Honestly though I'd probably go for something slightly more substantial. Also my connie x arab is very short backed so getting a saddle to suit someone over 10 stone and still fit her well might have been an issue. Luckily for me mine retired whilst I was still young and skinny! Now I blame me not riding her on her being too old ;)
 
I would have to say I agree with the No's. She doesn't have much bone and I agree that it depends on your size (as well as weight) as to getting a saddle to fit you and her. These things are always tricky. I am 10 stone and exercised a 15hh ConnX and owned a 15.1hh ArabxTB but my main issue was my legs were really too long for both of them!!

Hope you find the right horse for you.xx
 
MrsMozart said:
14.2hh. Rule of thumb - dependent on age, health, breeding - fourteen stone.

Connie cross Arab cross TB (an interesting mix!).

Twelve and a half stone? I'd happily ride her at that weight :D

You do realise don't you that this thread is going to run and run and run and run and you'll be slated from all sides :(

As my very good saddler/vet/back person etc. all say, it's how the weight is distributed, etc.

Go and enjoy :D
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i know
i dont really like announcing my weight but i have to be honest if i had said i was 10 stone wet through then everyone would have said i would be ok . i used to be 16 stone 4 very very overweight and decided to do something about it and now im 12.5 and it is still dropping slowly , by summer my goal is to be 10.7 but if i get to 11 stone i will be happy :)
 
I'd say no... I have a 15.2hh similar build and at nearly 11 stone I feel guilty riding him!!
I am currently going to the gym 4 times a week and desperately trying to get back to 10 stone.
 
she will be used mainly for hacking on a weekend
i think i carry my weight ok when riding
im only 5 ft 4 so have ikle leggys lol.

im going to go and have a look at her at thee weekend to see if we suit each other i am sure she will let me know if im to heavy for her.

thanks for the opinions guys xx
 
well done on losing so much weight !! :D

If you are just going to plod with her until you reach your goal ( and what an incentive!), then I would say why not ?

sm xx
 
In my honest opinion I would say a big no-no. I am between 9.5 and 10 stone and 5 ft 6 & theres no chance i would ride a horse of this size/build (although im sure she could carry me for short periods) i would feel like the horse should be on my back lol....i have a chunky 16hh warmblood and she is spot on for me
 
I personally wouldn't want to risk making a pony feel uncomfortable if I was at all unsure. I would rather by a bigger horse, or a horse with more bone and feel confident we were a suitable match.

The thing is the pony prob won't let you know, horses and ponies are often hardworking,loyal creatures and often do most things that are asked of them. ( many not included in this, including my last pain in the butt horse :D)

But i'm no expert. :)
 
Yorkshire dumpling said:
i know
i dont really like announcing my weight but i have to be honest if i had said i was 10 stone wet through then everyone would have said i would be ok .
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I'm really sorry to have to say this, but I'm afraid that since you aren't '10 stone wet through' but almost 25% more than that, even before tack is factored in, that I think you are too heavy :(

She looks like a really sweet little mare, but she is very similar breeding and size to my gelding and the max weight he is comfortable with is about 10 stone. He would probably put up with more for short periods, or perhaps very light hacking, but heavier riders have left him with a sore back in the past. Sorry :(

Maybe if she is still for sale when you reach your target weight you could look again? I agree with others who have said she is a super incentive to lose weight apart from the obvious health benefits :)
 
Id have to agree with fadedv - there is quite a difference between 10 and 12.5 stone. Also that is not a "Connie build" pony - can definitely see the TB influence v strongly. If it were pure connie I would say proceed with caution but imo 12.5hh for the above pony is far too mch. ESPECIALLY if shes only going to be hacked at weekends - she needs to be fit and well muscled if she is to carry that sort of weight(+tack) Im afraid. There are plenty of more suitable horses out there, keep looking. :)

And I have to say BOF's post ("within reason...) got me thinking - people seem to think that "riding lightly" is an excuse to ride smaller horses if you are "heavy boned". Logic would tell you that try as they might, a 15stone person could never ride as lightly as a 10stone individual no matter how experienced. Carrying your weight better and having good balance may make the difference of a stone or so, but not 3,4,5stone etc. (This has nothing to do with OP - I know she didnt imply this).
 
Another one for no; a pony can carry a maximum of 20% of it's own bodyweight so lets say this pony weighs 375kgs (a generous guess!) it can carry max 75kgs including tack.

Allowing another stone for your clothes, hat, boots and tack you would weigh 87kgs.

The other problem as has been mentioned above is you aren't likely to find a saddle to fit you both.

For someone to say a 14.2 can carry 14 stone is just silly as 14.2's vary so much. That's like saying 5'8 men weigh 10 stone.
 
I too am in the no camp. That's a fairly lightweight looking pony, not a gypsy cob type. And 14 stone for a 14.2???? What guff. Perhaps if it's a highland bred to carry a stag but otherwise, why inflict it on the horse. Either lose weight or buy a horse that is genuinely up to the weight.
 
I'll tell that to the 13.3hh lightweight Trad Cob that was very happy carting me about the other year. He must not walk, trot and canter with my then thirteen and a half stone, give or take a bit. Pity as he was bright eyed, bushy tailed, and my vet, saddler, and physio were all perfectly happy with it and laughed at me when I checked with them...

Ah well.

Obviously the professionals know nothing.
 
I've been helping to school a 5 year old, about 14.2hh and scrawny (see pic below, though he's better muscled since that pic taken in october) and while I was about 10st 8 when I started, I'm now 12stone with my winter weight on and reduced running due to injury. My RI is still happy for me to be on him, and Harry's not been any different to mount or ride since I've got a bit heavier - he's still green but lovely. (And I'll be making a start on getting into condition again soon). So I'd say on a native type you'll be grand!


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(Sorry the pic's so big: still getting the hang of this photobucketing)!
 
New Forest ponies will happily carry full grown men, so get on her if she struggles then its a no if she is fine (as I think she will be) then enjoy
 
A 13.3 traditional cob will have a much stronger frame and more bone than the OP pony pictured.

As for the little coloured sorry but you are far too heavy for that pony at 12 stone.
That pony has no muscle whatsoever to carry a heavy rider.

It's not whether the animal trots and canters on the day, it's the long term damage done.
 
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OP - speak to the vet, the physio, and the saddler that knows the pony. That way you will get your answer from the people that know.



Some people on here are so ridiculous it's hard to believe horses have managed to survive thus far.
 
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