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Post by lilaclomax on Jan 4, 2006 16:09:49 GMT 1
Ok - very bored at work today... how much weight would you put on a section A and how tall is too tall? I think I have found a perfect pony for myself but at 11.2 I honestly think he is going to be too small... off to shrink myself tonight!
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Post by varkie on Jan 4, 2006 16:17:51 GMT 1
Depends on the pony! Some Welsh are real weight carriers, some aren't. I used to ride my 12hh Welsh A (who's now out on loan), and I'm 5'3" and 8 1/2 stone then - but Hero is a pretty solid lad.
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Post by lilaclomax on Jan 4, 2006 16:18:55 GMT 1
Ok - so don't laugh... I am 5'7 and 9.5 stone - I think I must have been dreaming!
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Post by varkie on Jan 4, 2006 16:22:05 GMT 1
I think that on an 11.2hh pony, you're probably being a little optimistic. Unless this pony is built like a sherman tank, with your longer legs, you're going to struggle to keep them in position I would think. Also, the pony might (if, as said, is built like a tank) carry your weight but would need to be mature & strong & used to work. At my height & weight (was 9 stone until recently), I also was riding our 11.1hh welsh x shettie - but she has inheirited her built from the shettie side, and she IS built like a tank! She is as wide as she is tall!  |
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Post by Native Ponies on Jan 4, 2006 16:44:18 GMT 1
I dont think that pony would be suitable for you!
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Post by lilaclomax on Jan 4, 2006 16:51:02 GMT 1
It was always worth a try - right off to do more web surfing now or else I will be stealing my old mare back!!!
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Post by fizztally on Jan 4, 2006 20:56:22 GMT 1
i dont let anyone over 8 stone on my 11.1hh mare & even thats pushing it
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Post by whiteblazes on Jan 4, 2006 21:06:37 GMT 1
section A's used to carry farmers over the mountains years ago, they are stronger than you think, ok you might look silly, but doubt the animal would be affected. I used to ride my daughters sec A, I'm 5'3 and 9 stone, and even though I didn't look silly, I just didn't find him comfy after my sec D.
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Post by fin on Jan 4, 2006 23:20:37 GMT 1
Most of the old farmers I know round here who remember the days of having ponies tended to have cob types, and besides...hill ponies are ten a penny in Wales and could, and were, worked into the ground with little thought for their welfare.
I'd like a section A though--probably not to ride, because at 5 7" I think I'm too tall, but I don't know what sort of weight they can safely carry. The old notion of a stone per hand seems euphemistic to me, it would put me on a little SHetland and I wouldn't feel comfortable with that at all!
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