Comments on: Remix: Short Riders with Huge Horses – Are we compensating for something?

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[...] Being a Good Riding School Parent” by The Riding Instructor (1,247 page views), followed by “Short Riders with Huge Horses: Are we compensating for something?” by Krissy Singleton (981 page [...]

By: Brit

Brit — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:50:36 +0000

I am 5’5″ but I ride a 19.1 or .2 hand full percheron…hows that for height difference! But he does dressage and jumps, and he has no clue how big he is, so I guess that helps.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:42:15 +0000

I think I understand now…..maybe.

By: Tammie

Tammie — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:07:36 +0000

Could be worse… I’m 4′ 11 (and 3/4) and am still riding ponies at “thirty-something.” And they’re not all larges. Had to school a Section A Welsh at a show a couple weeks ago… What do you think that says about me? Clinging to glimpses of my youth!?!

By: Evie

Evie — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:02:46 +0000

I’m supposed to between 5’6″ and 6′, but I don’t that will be a problem on my 15.2hh mare since her former rider was 6′ and didn’t look big on her.

By: Mikaela

Mikaela — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:43:50 +0000

I also had a hard time finding a horse that I didn’t look silly on being 5’8″. ( I have no idea how WFP does it!) So hard in fact that my mother took me to get xrays to see how much I would grow. I see more riders who ride horse who are too SMALL for them than those that are too big.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:34:42 +0000

Is there a good argument anyone can give me for why I am 5’11″ and ride a 14-hand Quarter horse/”pony”?

By: zoe

zoe — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:10:40 +0000

I’m 5’2.25″ and done growing my first horse is my foxhunter, eventer, polocrosse, and all around horse is 16.1hh, which isn’t much but considering she’s a Georgian Grande (PercheronXASB) she has quite a large stature behind her! I also own a 13.3hh Connemara gelding so I guess I got both ends of the spectrum lol. I ride a 17.2hh TB gelding and a 16.3hh TB gelding for lessons however. Size doesn’t matter, its the power behind those strong little legs!!

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:39:22 +0000

I too am a petite 5’2″ and have always been attracted to big horses. My last eventing horse was 16.3. After struggling mightily to “package” this big horse with my short legs I sold him to a hunter barn and downsized to a 15.0 hand Conemarra cross gelding. It took me a while to adjust but now I’m the one who has the zippy little sports car and I love it!

By: Melissa Burdette

Melissa Burdette — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:09:53 +0000

I feel your pain…love! I am 4’11 and 3/4 (I get that too) with a trakehner mare that is 16’3 and a big girl. My leg barely comes past the saddle pad. I am just glad not to be the only one!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:43:22 +0000

I’m 5’10 at 16, and I had a very difficult time finding a horse that would fit my leg haha sometimes I think I would prefer to be short! Enjoyed the article x

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:25:28 +0000

Enjoyed your blog! (which was passed along to me by your mother-in-law!). I am 5’8 3/4″ and I am owned by 2 horses which are both 14.3 hands. Thereby just making it in to the rank of “horse”. (I measured them on their tippy toes). My way of thinking is that as long as we are with horses we are always dwarfed by their intelligence and wit.