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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2014 17:58:28 GMT
I have a 12 yo daughter outgrowing her 143 show hunter pony, she's one of the youngest in the class but definitely one if the tallest at 5ft7... she is outgrowing the pony but my only thoughts are that she is far too young for any of the next classes up. Am I the only one that wishes there was a class for her? Or any suggestions?
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Post by mu on Jul 3, 2014 20:47:44 GMT
I had that problem when I was her age! But now they have introduced the part bred arab/part bred welsh class for under 148cms any age rider.. Maybe she could do that if the pony in question is a part bred?
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Post by nici on Jul 3, 2014 22:34:41 GMT
Get a large breed M&M pony and do the Junior classes. At 5'7 she is definitely not too tall for a decent Welsh D, Dales, Highland at the very least.
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Post by roxy93 on Jul 4, 2014 8:38:49 GMT
How about ISRT or ISH? Age limit is 25 so she has many of years to enjoy that class x
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Post by KneesUp on Jul 4, 2014 10:09:55 GMT
Another vote for a native pony! I'm 5'7 and I can even get away with riding some of the small breeds as well as the large breeds (usually exmoors) because they are so stocky
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Post by diadem on Jul 4, 2014 10:14:55 GMT
Yeah, a large m and m breed, welsh cob maybes? :whistles:
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Post by thatboythatgirl on Jul 4, 2014 13:30:37 GMT
A large hreed m n m qill just mean your competing against adults and pros even more so that taking the next step up in ponies at 14 I went from 14hh WHP to a 16.1 worker anf had to just compete locally till I was old enough
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Post by CarolineNelson on Jul 4, 2014 15:19:41 GMT
A large hreed m n m qill just mean your competing against adults and pros even more so that taking the next step up in ponies at 14 I went from 14hh WHP to a 16.1 worker anf had to just compete locally till I was old enough A coach speaking here! 12 is 12. I would advise you to leave your daughter with her 143.00 cm pony for as long as she feels that she is comfortable and still wants to compete this pony. I too was that height at that age and levelled out at 5'8". In later years and as a 'pro' I could school 1st riddens upwards and, show anything from a quite delicate 14.00hh Connemara up to normal horse heights. One of the very, very best 'pro' show riders in the 1970's/ 80's was Susan-Anne Rose who grew at a young age but continued in pony classes (under BSPS rules) extremely successfully. Please don't get co-erced into over-horsing your still young daughter too soon. Nor, allow her to become fixated about her height. She can be elegant and sit with pride, not try to squash herself down. That is where dietary problems commence. (Weight, however, is a totally different matter and that can of course be sensibly managed). I wish her all the very best during the remainder of her 'show pony/ show hunter pony' years!
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Post by catkin on Jul 4, 2014 20:09:36 GMT
I agree with CarolineNelson entirely. The 15hh shp is a big step up - bigger, faster, scopier rides. A lot to ask of a 12yr old unless you are extremely lucky and find a saint. And, a 148cm show pony is unlikely to take her up more than a proper 143shp. I meet so many people who regret selling ponies a year too soon.
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Post by sarahp on Jul 5, 2014 6:30:37 GMT
I definitely agree with not over-horsing any child - or adult come to that - but that's not necessarily the same as height of horse. I can't speak for plaiteds, having always had natives, and we didn't do just showing which makes your problem more difficult I can see. My tall daughter, now 5'8", grew out of her up to height Welsh C at I think 13/14 yo and went onto a D x TB that ended up a whisker under 16hh, while still happily jumping my 14.1 D on who she was fine for size as the mare was big bodied, deep and wide which took up the long legs.
I think many have suggested natives because you get more horse for the height, so to speak, but I do agree about needing to compete against adults in their classes, the junior classes are not that widespread. It also depends a lot on your daughter's character and attitudes, much better left on her pony if she still needs to gain confidence and experience, and what goals you are aiming for showing-wise. Mine was very gung ho and not phased by competing against adults, but also did lots of PC stuff, dressage and jumping, which was within her own age group.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2014 13:26:03 GMT
Thanks all.
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