Section A's and adults

[laceyfreckle]

After being asked to work with some 11.2 very sturdy sec A's i am wondering whether i would be too big or not (not regular riding but for schooling and getting on if they get too busy for their little riders.

I am 5ft 2 and weigh 10 stone

They look such sturdy little things being the more traditional type. Also how long is a 11.2hh likely to last a very short 8yr old girl? (think 5yr old size) on a 13.2hh her legs come to just below the saddle flaps ona gp saddle.

[XmeganX]

hey, im 5,4 and a little over 1o stone, i schooled an 11.3 welsh sectionA last summer i hacked schooled and jumped him over 80cms he had no problem i still ride him if he becomes a problem for the children who ride him!! obviously its different for each pony but i dont see why youd have any problems!! (except for looking v.tall!!!!!!):D:):D:)

[chapsgal]

I used to ride an 11.1 section A stallion, Im 5'1 and then was about 9.5 stone, I jumped him and allsorts!

Ive always said the pony will let you know if they are not happy to carry you. (within reason!)

[LokiSofi]

Loki is 12.2hh approx section A (was 11.3hh when i bought him) and I ride him. And I bought him for me. I'm 5'3" and vary between 8 and 8 and a half stone

[MrDCBags]

This is Small Boy on 11.2
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z286/MrDCBags/of50590442.jpg

and this is him on a shetland
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z286/MrDCBags/DSC00049.jpg

He fits shetland very well- completely in proportion.

Small Grey Whizzy Thing in first photo is ridden by a 13/14 year old petite girl and she looks same proportion as Small Boy on Hero Shetland Pony

ETA Small was 8 in april and of average height and streak of p*ss build!

[chev]

The biggest challenge when you're talking adults on 11.2hh ponies is finding a saddle that fits both. Generally speaking if it's long enough in the seat for an adult, it's too long on the pony.

I'm 5'4" and weigh about 8.5 stone; our 11.2hh carried me happily but saddle fit (and my leg length!) did cause a few problems...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/bronyfelin-ponies/ponyrider.jpg

[puzzles]

when i was thin (6 stone) i rode a 5-year-old Welshie A and was on the border of being too heavy judging by his reaction. i wasn't a bad rider but he rushed quite a lot, had his head up and was clearly uncomfy ... but then he wasn't exactly well schooled anyway.
hmmm...

[naughty_noo_noo]

my friend schools section A's and shes about 5 foot 3 inches and weighs about 7 and half stone, i think any bigger than about 8 and half stone would be too heavy for a wee section A to carry, they don't seem to carry weight as well as other mountain moorland breeds like the little shetland does :p also you might be too tall and over balance the pony maybe you would be better with a pony about 12.2hh ???

[joey_olop]

Im 6foot & 8 stone & I used to help break a friend of mine's Sec A's.
I also rode her stallion(he was too naughty to be ridden by children!), I used to love it but I did look a bit silly :D

[faye123]

I ride an exmoor and have just brought a sec a Im 5ft3" and 8 stone