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Post by pansy123 on Jun 26, 2012 18:53:39 GMT
how much weight do you think a chunky full up 13.2hh section b could carry, potential rider is 5ft 7 and weights 12stone.
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Post by Julie(luke3) on Jun 26, 2012 19:00:47 GMT
I think that is to tall and very heavy!
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Post by desktop on Jun 26, 2012 19:24:46 GMT
I am 5ft 4inch and weigh 10 stone, got on a chunky 13.1 new forest the other day and would say I was too tall in the body and wouldnt liked to have weighed anymore to get on him
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Post by rightrein92 on Jun 26, 2012 19:27:47 GMT
i have a 13.2 section c but hes very chunky im 5ft5 and weigh around 11 stone ...i look fine on him and im not too heavy but as i said hes very well bodied xx
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Post by Bluesilkie on Jun 26, 2012 19:54:46 GMT
I don't think it's too heavy but that's just my opinion, my 13.2hh carried me when I was 7 months pregnant and weighing around that, having owned him all his life I would've known if he was uncomfortable and he wasn't . How many welsh ponies carried men up the mountains years ago? I'm sure some of them were taller and heavier than the OP.
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Post by brindlerainbow on Jun 26, 2012 20:19:01 GMT
I would say that is too heavy. I am just starting to back my 3 yr old section B filly who is 12.3/13hh, im 5" 2' and weigh nine and a half stone and im worrying that im too heavy for her as we have a lot of hills for her to lug my weight up once she is fully broken
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Post by larkhaven on Jun 26, 2012 20:21:36 GMT
Also depends on fitness of rider and pony, and what you are planning to do -( they used to say natives could carry a stone per hand!)
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Post by Jessica on Jun 26, 2012 20:21:42 GMT
Depends on the pony and its age. Our just backed 4 year old was too weak to carry me (weighing 11 stone ish) but after a year in work was quite happy (though still to big really to do proper schooling) Height wise I should think you will be fine though
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Post by watchbank on Jun 26, 2012 20:23:05 GMT
Welsh B's were bred to carry blokes up welsh mountains, im sure 12 stone would not harm him for a short while!
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Post by thecremellosociety on Jun 26, 2012 20:26:12 GMT
Height wise ok and weight wise would depend on what expected of him and his build as lots of variation in build of sec b`s. Im sure light irregular hacking wouldnt hurt.
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Post by brt on Jun 27, 2012 8:16:52 GMT
I think it all depends on the rider's way of riding. If you are well balanced and ride light in the saddle, then a pony can take a good amount of weight. If you are unbalanced and heavy in your seat then i would say a pony can comfortably carry considerably less weight.
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Post by sageandonion on Jun 27, 2012 8:32:29 GMT
I think that, even with a good rider with balance, 12 stone is too heavy and could potentially injure the pony. Remember you also have saddle on top.
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Post by olden days on Jun 27, 2012 8:36:49 GMT
Height wise fine, weight wise not fine. I do wish people would stop saying, "Oh its fine Welsh ponies were bred to carry farmers". Years ago, when Welsh ponies carried farmers, those farmers were alot smaller in size, weight and height. It is not an excuse. Look back at the old photos! They were no heavier than me back then!
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Post by Milliesmum on Jun 27, 2012 9:00:14 GMT
I thought the welsh B was bred to be a children's riding type. I know a lot of natives were bred to carry adults but I didn't think the section B was one of them.
Depends on the amount of bone the pony has.
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Post by bethanyy on Jun 27, 2012 10:00:01 GMT
IMO I would say the rider is too tall and too heavy. I thought Sec Bs have the least amout of bone out of all the welshies so I think the jockey would look too tall, no matter how chunky the pony is. I used to ride a 12.3 Sec B and at 5'4 I felt too tall...
Also weight wise, as desktop said she rode my pony the other day ;D and he carried her fine, however I wouldn't like to put a rider any heavier than 11 stone on him and ask him to do a long schooling session, a potter around yes but no more.
I think it also depends on the age of the pony and the jockey it's used to, a more mature pony would be able to carry more, similarly if the pony is used to carrying a lighter jockey then putting a heavier jockey on could be difficult for the pony to adapt to.
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Post by olden days on Jun 27, 2012 11:57:10 GMT
I thought the welsh B was bred to be a children's riding type. I know a lot of natives were bred to carry adults but I didn't think the section B was one of them. Depends on the amount of bone the pony has. Correct, all of this! and lets face it the breed has lost alot of bone over the years
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Post by carrie17491 on Jun 27, 2012 12:09:11 GMT
the newer type b is not bred to carry that wort of weight. I weigh 11 stone and have a 13.3 welsh c x connie who is a chunky monkey and when i was ready to break her weighed 13stone and myself thought i was far too heavy so went on a diet not saying your rider should go on a diet!!! Welsh b's are very fine and spindly these days, a welsh c yes welsh b i wouldn't plus the rider sounds as though he/she would be too tall? I'm 5ft 3 and would feel huge on a b
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Post by newdalestud on Jun 27, 2012 12:30:44 GMT
Height wise fine, weight wise not fine. I do wish people would stop saying, "Oh its fine Welsh ponies were bred to carry farmers". Years ago, when Welsh ponies carried farmers, those farmers were alot smaller in size, weight and height. It is not an excuse. Look back at the old photos! They were no heavier than me back then! Very well said!
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Post by showingfanatic on Jun 27, 2012 12:41:30 GMT
I'm 5ft4 and comfortably ride my very old fashioned section b, my weight fluctuates round the 8 stone mark. No judge has ever told me I'm too tall. I can also easily school a's and dartmoors etc. However I think 12 stone is too heavy, I wouldn't like to put anyone over 10 stone on my mare and she really does have a lot of bone and substance.
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Post by sarahp on Jun 27, 2012 15:32:44 GMT
MM is right - the section bred to be ridden by farmers is the present day Sec C, not the B. The definitions of the different sections have been changed over the years, and the current Sec B was started in the 1930s for those with added TB and Eastern blood to give a bigger child's riding pony than the Sec A.
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Post by foster on Jun 28, 2012 15:38:28 GMT
I would say thats too heavy!, i weigh less than that and wouldnt get on my daughters sec B that is an old stamp with plenty of bone.
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Post by Trix on Nov 16, 2018 19:36:09 GMT
Would 8 1/2 stone 5,3 adult be too heavy?
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