Is my horse too small for me?

Xiphias · 06-29-2008, 07:38 PM

You look fine on your horse, very suitable for sure....Nice dapple grey you have there too, flashy!

Cathy

GainingMomento · 06-29-2008, 07:44 PM

No, you're not too big for her at all. Beautiful little girl. Besides, if she's only 4 there's still a chance that she's still growing. If nothing else, she'll probably fill out some more.

HotToTrot · 06-29-2008, 07:52 PM

You are just right, like everyone has said...you look great up there! What a niceley put together thoroughbred you have there btw!

Super Step · 06-29-2008, 08:44 PM

Pretty horse. You look like a good match.

RainyDe987 · 06-29-2008, 08:51 PM

You are definitly not to big! Just perfect! How tall is she?

jumpfordreams · 06-29-2008, 09:20 PM

Cute horse, love her color. You do not look big at her at all! Is she around 15.3 hands?

MissCriss · 06-29-2008, 09:26 PM

How tall are you, and how tall is she? Your weight would also play into the mix but I won't ask you that lol!

It doesn't seem like she is too big for you, because your leg is not dangling under her belly...however, you are in a close contact saddle and you are sitting in a "chair seat" position, so it is a bit hard for me to say EXACTLY if you are too big or not. '

IF you are too big, then you are only by a little bit, I can definitely say that much.
She is also only four, so there still might be a chance she could get bigger, even though Thoroughbreds seem to mature at a younger age than other breeds, like Warmbloods who usually tend to mature completely at at least the age of five.

If you don't feel big on her when you ride, then that is no biggie! I am 5'1, 110 lbs., and my horse was 15h and close to 1000lbs. He was a wonderful size for me, and he also moved big, so that was even better. I could see over the top of his back, and rest my elbow on it comfortably, so that goes to show that it should fit nicely. I groom for my instructor and most of the horses are 16h+, so a horse that I don't need to use a stool on is always a major plus lol!

If you are just using her a pleasure horse, as in, not showing or doing anything "serious", then she is definitely not too small. If it seems like she is moving nicely (freely and forward) then your size is totally not inhibiting her comfort and movement. You are not a very big person, and she is an average sized horse, so that should work fine. From what I can tell, you two are pretty well matched. She is also very pretty

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JumpsxGlory · 06-29-2008, 10:55 PM

I have to go with the trend and say that you are far from too big for her

You are a nice size

Since she's 4 she will likely grow also!

She's gorgeous, I love grays and TB's. Best of both worlds

BPH · 06-30-2008, 05:56 AM

i say definetly not too! you guys are a cute pair!

moondust · 06-30-2008, 08:25 AM

No, not at all. She looks to be the perfect size for you!

06-29-2008, 07:38 PM	#11
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,506 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	You look fine on your horse, very suitable for sure....Nice dapple grey you have there too, flashy! Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts

06-29-2008, 07:44 PM	#12
GainingMomento Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: On my Morgan :) Posts: 255 Images: 70	No, you're not too big for her at all. Beautiful little girl. Besides, if she's only 4 there's still a chance that she's still growing. If nothing else, she'll probably fill out some more. __________________ Shannon ~Get A Morgan, Or Get BEAT By One~

06-29-2008, 08:44 PM	#14
Super Step Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,071 Images: 227 Blog Entries: 51	Pretty horse. You look like a good match. __________________ I have never had a horse lie to me.

06-29-2008, 08:51 PM	#15
RainyDe987 Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MN Posts: 181 Images: 47	You are definitly not to big! Just perfect! How tall is she? __________________ <3 I AM THE OWNER OF A PAINT WANNA BE! AND IM PROUD OF IT! <3 <3 RAINBOW DELITE 10 Y/O BREEDING STOCK PAINT MARE <3

06-29-2008, 09:20 PM	#16
jumpfordreams Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In the Clouds Posts: 640 Images: 27	Cute horse, love her color. You do not look big at her at all! Is she around 15.3 hands? __________________ I LOVE* MY REG. APHA* PALOMINO MARE!

06-29-2008, 07:52 PM	#13
HotToTrot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 492 Images: 55	You are just right, like everyone has said...you look great up there! What a niceley put together thoroughbred you have there btw!

06-29-2008, 09:26 PM	#17
MissCriss Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 531 Images: 43	How tall are you, and how tall is she? Your weight would also play into the mix but I won't ask you that lol! It doesn't seem like she is too big for you, because your leg is not dangling under her belly...however, you are in a close contact saddle and you are sitting in a "chair seat" position, so it is a bit hard for me to say EXACTLY if you are too big or not. ' IF you are too big, then you are only by a little bit, I can definitely say that much. She is also only four, so there still might be a chance she could get bigger, even though Thoroughbreds seem to mature at a younger age than other breeds, like Warmbloods who usually tend to mature completely at at least the age of five. If you don't feel big on her when you ride, then that is no biggie! I am 5'1, 110 lbs., and my horse was 15h and close to 1000lbs. He was a wonderful size for me, and he also moved big, so that was even better. I could see over the top of his back, and rest my elbow on it comfortably, so that goes to show that it should fit nicely. I groom for my instructor and most of the horses are 16h+, so a horse that I don't need to use a stool on is always a major plus lol! If you are just using her a pleasure horse, as in, not showing or doing anything "serious", then she is definitely not too small. If it seems like she is moving nicely (freely and forward) then your size is totally not inhibiting her comfort and movement. You are not a very big person, and she is an average sized horse, so that should work fine. From what I can tell, you two are pretty well matched. She is also very pretty . __________________ Please, if you can: stop feeding corn, sweet feed, veggie oil, & grain. Healthier alternatives: BOSS, MoorGlo, RBs, flax, aloe, rice bran, cocosoya, alfalfa pellets, & honey.

06-29-2008, 10:55 PM	#18
JumpsxGlory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,698 Images: 1014 Blog Entries: 2	I have to go with the trend and say that you are far from too big for her You are a nice size Since she's 4 she will likely grow also! She's gorgeous, I love grays and TB's. Best of both worlds __________________ 2008 USA Olympic Equestrian Team "I had an uncle who was kicked in the head by a horse"... "What happened to him?".... "He got into politics!" Carpe Diem (Ollie): TB Dressage gelding Member of Dressage Club!

06-30-2008, 05:56 AM	#19
BPH Full Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Skagit County, Washington Posts: 273 Images: 1	i say definetly not too! you guys are a cute pair! __________________ Backdraft Paint Horses www.backdrafthorses.com

06-30-2008, 08:25 AM	#20
moondust Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,706 Images: 207	No, not at all. She looks to be the perfect size for you! __________________ Proud president of the saddle-less club To Moondust: "We fit together like a hand in glove, and when I'm with you I feel nothing but love!" Thanks ureventer for my beautiful avatar.

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