Is 15.1hh Too Big For Me?

[allroundergirl]

I have been riding for years now and looking after friend's horses as well as caring for a few at my stables. Now I am to start loaning a horse and after months of looking I had an email. Here it is:
15.1h Irish Cob X 10yrs old done bit everything good hack box shoe clip etc lovely horse, fantastic yard
There's a bit more to the email but it's just questions about location etc and I'd rather not post it here.
Anyway, I'm 13, 5ft3 and 8 stone. Two people told me he was too big and not to even try, and others say he's fine! What do you think?

 

[NoviceNic]

He sounds like the perfect height for you...

 

[allroundergirl]

He sounds like the perfect height for you...

Thank you! I've cared for and rode anything from 11hh (when starting) to 16.1hh more recently!

 

[summercandy]

at 13 you will still be growing so while he may be a little tall at the moment he will still be able to accomodate you even if you grow another 6 inches.I wouldn't think that 15.1hh is too big for somebody of 5'3.It all comes down to how well you can ride the horse.Being a cob he may be a bit strong on occassions but to be honest so long as you feel comfortable on him that is all that matters.

 

[allroundergirl]

at 13 you will still be growing so while he may be a little tall at the moment he will still be able to accomodate you even if you grow another 6 inches.I wouldn't think that 15.1hh is too big for somebody of 5'3.It all comes down to how well you can ride the horse.Being a cob he may be a bit strong on occassions but to be honest so long as you feel comfortable on him that is all that matters.

I know, I'm smaller than a few friends who are a few months older, we all have growth spurts at different times and it will be a learning oppurtunity. I will go to try him and see!

 

[NatalieR]

ignore them 2 people and go see, it sounds like a nice horse plus theres no harm in trying

 

[HashRouge]

Absolutely go for it!!
When I got my horse, I was only 11 so I must have been shorter than you and only weighed about 5 1/2 stone, and she was 15hh. Anyway, I soon grew into her and the benefit of getting a larger horse is that I can still ride her now, although I'm 5'7"!!

 

[mikh]

im 5'3 and hopefully my new boy (vetting dependent) will be 15.1hh so id say he was fine

 

[allroundergirl]

Thankyou you three! I think so too this is a great forum everyone is truthful and encouraging I'm excited to learn new things on a loan horse!

 

[palmerlover52]

I'm 5"3 and a quarter (THE QUARTER DOES MATTER! ) and I feel just right on about a 14.2, but I ride up very short and said horse took up the leg rather well.

Go try him! He sounds nice, and good luck!