UPDATED:Im getting my OWN horse

[Chilli]

Thats awesome that you might be able to get your own horse!
Fingers definately crossed.. I hope this works out!

[GreyhoundGirl]

They are beautiful. I just noticed the name Shasta... That name is just asking for good things from him.

[MajesticCollies]

Good for you Alicia!!!!! Sounds like an awesome plan!!!

[Suki Wingy]

That's Awsome! For me, lameness issues and having full responsibility while still in highschool would be enough to scare me away from ownership, but I know you've had issues with owners pulling out on shareboards. How about leasing, where the horse is basically yours for a set number of months?

[chocolatepuppy]

Good luck! I hope you get the horse of your dreams!

[buttercup132]

I put up a ad on equine connect last night and have 2 replies already but for lease or part board. Some lady said I could ride for free in exchange for grooming her horses. What a deal!!!

I still plan on getting my own but thats when i get another job wich I dont have yet.

[Miss Z]

That sounds great Alicia, I am so jealous!

hight at least 15 hh Ive always had horses that I look 10x too big for.

When finding the right height of horse, your feet should be no lower than the horse's belly and no higher than three inches below the bottom of the saddle flap. I know that arabs are not generally very large and have quite a thin frame so you may find you need something a little larger and bulkier, not sure how tall you are though. Another thing I was taught is that if you can rest your chin on a horse's back without bending down or standing on tiptoes, it's the right height for you

[buttercup132]

That sounds great Alicia, I am so jealous!



When finding the right height of horse, your feet should be no lower than the horse's belly and no higher than three inches below the bottom of the saddle flap. I know that arabs are not generally very large and have quite a thin frame so you may find you need something a little larger and bulkier, not sure how tall you are though. Another thing I was taught is that if you can rest your chin on a horse's back without bending down or standing on tiptoes, it's the right height for you

I dont really belive thats true though because I know adults who ride Iclandic ponies wich are fairly small.
And adults could ride Triggy bum but they just looked silly.
Thats just what I ment is I always look too tall for the horses(I feel fine on them but if I see a picture of me on them I realize how small they are).

[BC_MoM]

You're right Alicia, I have a 5'7" friend who owns Icelandics - I don't understand why people think you can't ride a horse if you're legs are too long for it. So not true.

[buttercup132]

You're right Alicia, I have a 5'7" friend who owns Icelandics - I don't understand why people think you can't ride a horse if you're legs are too long for it. So not true.

Lol Im sure its because Zara comes from the crazy land of England

[Suki Wingy]

Another thing I was taught is that if you can rest your chin on a horse's back without bending down or standing on tiptoes, it's the right height for you

then Solo is way too small, and Chopin would be slightly tall! A lot of it has to do with the horse's barrel, and how much there is to wrap your legs around.

[Tralee]

I think the size of horse is more dependent on what you are comfortable with. I know some who is 5 feet tall and rides a 17+ hand draft tb cross ("American warmblood") stallion. She is doing extremely well showing PSG.
But, I don't think really tall or big people should ride ponies and I don't think that really short people should be riding 17 hand horses. But there is always exceptions.