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Post by darenc1 on Sept 30, 2013 23:35:00 GMT 1
Now, we all know I LOVE my big horses - the bigger, the better for me! The biggest I've sat on was nearly 19hh, and I used to routinely ride 17.2 and 18-handers. See below: However, I saw an ad for a small cob for sale. He's 14hh, and looks like a mini-Clydie. Now, supposing I wanted to actually buy him, do you think I would look too big on such a small horse?? Here's me riding Ringo, my friend's 14.1hh Fell pony. I'm 5ft 7ins, by the way.... A few folk have said I looked good on Ringo, so I'm thinking maybe a mini-Clydie might not be such a bad idea....?
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Post by allyk on Oct 1, 2013 2:38:33 GMT 1
Something about the bottom one makes you look like a police officer. You just need a baton . . .
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Post by rallycairn on Oct 1, 2013 3:08:30 GMT 1
Daren, my guess is you'd be fine with a cob that size, but if you want to get a little more accurate in your estimate, the formula I like is:
[Total weight of rider/tack/horse] divided by / "bone"
("Bone" is cannon bone measurement taken between knee and fetlock, a measure of the how fine- or sturdy-boned a horse is, and suggests how muscled as well). If the result is less than 75, horse is well able to carry this weight. Near 75 -- still good. 75-80 acceptable. 80-84 consider conditioning horse or lessening load by conditioning rider or using only lightly/ horse is borderline able to carry rider. 85 and over -- rider needs a horse with more substance.
If you are not worried about weight-carrying but more how you look, I'd say just go see how well his barrel takes up your leg. My main girl is 14.1 and moderately stocky; recently I went to look at another "hony" 14.1 but of much lighter build. I felt like Pancho on a donkey although I was sure the 14.1 was correct. Since this is a cob, you'll probably look just fine.
Remember, those short ones tend to be easy keepers!
You know you must post pics!
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Post by darenc1 on Oct 1, 2013 8:45:29 GMT 1
Thanks for that in-depth reply, RC. Believe it or not, I've never seen or heard of that formula before. This wee guy is advertised as a good weight-carrier, so I guess my question is more aimed towards the second half of your comment.
I'm going to ask the advertiser what kind of price she's looking for, and whereabouts he's kept...
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Post by darenc1 on Oct 1, 2013 8:46:20 GMT 1
Something about the bottom one makes you look like a police officer. You just need a baton . . . Hahaha, Ringo would be a bit on the short side for a police horse, sadly!
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Post by Claire on Oct 1, 2013 21:43:48 GMT 1
I think you'll probably look OK on a cob, they do take up a lot of leg and he'll be a lot stockier than Ringo. Here's a pic of me on a cob of under 15hh and I am a couple of inches taller than you with long legs and I certainly don't look too big on him - whereas if I ride anything skinnier under 15hh my feet practically sweep the ground lol. Attachments:
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Post by darenc1 on Oct 1, 2013 23:26:32 GMT 1
My friend Dawn is about the same height as you, Claire, and she looks fine on Ringo. Right, I'm on the look-out for a short-arse Clydesdale, then!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2013 6:30:09 GMT 1
Good luck Daren!
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