Too small, or a cozy fit? (horse people, I need you!)

[sweetpatata6]

I think that it's a good idea to START riding on Obie, and after you get used to riding again, I think you should ask your instrucer what she thinks. It would be a good idea to ask her personally, in my oppinion.

[buttercup132]

do you think I'm too big for him?

No. Trigger was a small pony and I'm tall and I still rode him. My barn owner has a little Shetland and I even ride her! Your deff. not too big.

[JuniorxMyxLove]

haha little shetlands are soo cute!

Theres a little pony, bigger then a shetland but sort of narrower, and my feet almost touch the ground on him, that i'm too big for. I know i'm not to heavy for the little horses, but my legs are just too long.(at least I hope i'm not too heavy....)

I love Obie, he's such a gentleman and is so gentle. He's our gentle giant. IO...well..she's a hot horse, I rode her once and she spooked at her own shadow 3 times...anyways, I love Obie, but he's not so nice once you actually get on him. He's really lazy at the trot, and soo spastic at the canter. he'll be all excited about cantering up to a jump just to stop, put his head down, and buck. I haven't fallen off yet, but I suspect someday I won't be able to stop myself from losing it. I love him so much, but the truth is I'm really scared when I see Obie next to my name, because I know I'll have a really hard lesson. Not just hard, but I get to where I'm holding my breath when I trot up to ajump or canter up to it, becaue i know he might decide not to go over it. And there's nothing I can do. A 1200(maybe more?) pound horse againt a 92 pound girl? Obie would sooo win. I know this is off track of the post, maybe I'll start another one about this...I need help with him.

Anyways, back to too big or not, I'm glad to think that I might be able to ride JR again. I ride this pony named Joey alot, he's a little bigger, probably 15 hands. But he's very skinny. My legs reach the same spot on his stomach as they do with JR (in relation to the horses barrel) so I'm not thinking I'mm too big for Junior. I'm so confused.

[mike001]

If you're 5'4" and he's 14 hands you aren't too big for him at all. Ponies are incredibly strong for their size. Go for it, if you are comfy riding him you'll feel more secure.