Been riding a gorgeous 13.2hh fjord gelding at our RS. I love him. He is cheeky and adorable.
Today i thought i'd see what my RI thought about his weight carrying ability. Obviously he is a good weight carrier. He takes me no problem and i'm 5ft9 and 11st. But in the RS his limit is 11st i presume to allow for his workload and for unbalanced beginners. But in general terms i wondered just how much she thought he'd be comfortable with.
Her answer was 'well he is only 13.2hh, i'd say he was more of a childs pony. He is too small for an adult.' Was gobsmacked! I love him and feel Fjords are definitely on my list of ponies suitable for adults. I think she'd like to see me on a big 16hh+ but i just love the ponies. So much fun and easy to get on and off!! Gobsmacked! But it hasn't put me off, People can talk all they like... i love the ponies!!!
Today i thought i'd see what my RI thought about his weight carrying ability. Obviously he is a good weight carrier. He takes me no problem and i'm 5ft9 and 11st. But in the RS his limit is 11st i presume to allow for his workload and for unbalanced beginners. But in general terms i wondered just how much she thought he'd be comfortable with.
Her answer was 'well he is only 13.2hh, i'd say he was more of a childs pony. He is too small for an adult.' Was gobsmacked! I love him and feel Fjords are definitely on my list of ponies suitable for adults. I think she'd like to see me on a big 16hh+ but i just love the ponies. So much fun and easy to get on and off!! Gobsmacked! But it hasn't put me off, People can talk all they like... i love the ponies!!!