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Post by crystalizzy on Jul 27, 2017 10:18:49 GMT
I'm a small 5ft 4 adult who weighs 7 1/2 stone. I've seen the most gorgeous section a pony for sale locally to me but I wondered people's opinions of wether I would be to big/look silly on her. She's 12hh and I haven't been to see her yet as wouldn't want to be labelled a time waster if I turned up and straight away realised she would be to small - honest options please, thanks
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Post by WKponies on Jul 27, 2017 11:44:39 GMT
I expect, depending on the build of the pony, that weight wise you would be fine and well within the 20% rider (plus tack) weight guidelines. However, at 5'4" I wonder if you might look a little tall.
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Post by oldschooler on Jul 27, 2017 20:32:17 GMT
I'm a small 5ft 4 adult who weighs 7 1/2 stone. I've seen the most gorgeous section a pony for sale locally to me but I wondered people's opinions of wether I would be to big/look silly on her. She's 12hh and I haven't been to see her yet as wouldn't want to be labelled a time waster if I turned up and straight away realised she would be to small - honest options please, thanks I am 5ft 2ins and weigh 7stone. I have just moved down from a very substantial 14.2 traditional to a 13.3 substantial traditional and feel very much better, just about the right size for me. In all honesty I think you would feel too big for a 12hh. I have ridden 12.2 ponies and found those rather small with my legs feeling to be dangling a little even though all the ponies have had good fronts. Sounds silly but one issue with a small pony is actually getting on, quite tricky using the stirrup, you feel as though you are almost pulling them over. It is not a matter of weight at all, it will boil down to how you feel and keep in mind how you might feel 6 months down the line, it could be different. A lot depends on your plans for the future, if it is to show in small breed M and Ms you could be very happy. But go to see and I believe you will know more or less immediately. I have travelled to ponies just looked and said immediately, very politely I must add, that the pony is not what I am looking for. I would not waste my time or the owners having a ride if I had no intention of buying. Good luck. |
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Post by gillwales on Jul 27, 2017 20:40:15 GMT
I am not certain that you would find a 12 hand pony comfortable. Look for something 13.2 plus, I think you will find that size more suitable for you. Good luck
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Post by lucynlizzysmum on Jul 28, 2017 7:13:04 GMT
Only you can know how you feel on the pony - I'm 5'4 and ride a 13 2 native, we also have a 13 hand nursery stakes pony that I feel too big on. But I think because you are having doubts, they will probably always be there.
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Post by sarahp on Jul 28, 2017 8:48:09 GMT
You can't go just on height but also need to consider build of the pony. My 5'8" daughter was very happy riding a 14.1hh Welsh D while finding 16hh TB eventer types too small for her - she said there was nothing to sit on!
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Post by crystalizzy on Jul 28, 2017 10:23:16 GMT
Thankyou everyone, you've all said what I was thinking which has made my decision easier!
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