just to show the difference between a cobby pony and non cobby pony and rider size

[laceyfreckle]

well, i measured my loan pony today and was amazed he's only 14hh.(just maybe even 13.3hh) he feels and looks much bigger then my 13.2hh.

just to give you a idea especially if your worried about being 'too big' for ponies.

I'm 5ft 2 and weigh 10 stone 6. i would say i am a 'ok' size for both ponies and am almost ashamed to say that in fact i feel the 14hh is rather 'big' especially as he rides like a horse with pony character.

here's some pics (excuse the lack of hat and saddle etc)

Lacey 13.2hh full up welsh sec B ..........ok just remeasured she's 12.3hh EEK

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t40/laceyfreckle/EBAY742.jpg

and

PJ 14hh (cough* just* cough) connemara x

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t40/laceyfreckle/EBAY735.jpg

[Nazdaq]

Oooooh they both look lovely, I am the same height as you but weigh about 1 stone more (its on the way down!) and I ride that kind of size as well, cobby 14hh ponies rock. :D

[Bobbin]

Brys a cobby 14h and I weigh the same as you. I wonder sometimes if I am a bit heavy.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b240/GRADY74/bryandkarencanter.jpg

[laceyfreckle]

aaah bry looks lovely and you look good on him!

I have a small confessiont to make though......i re-measured the smaller grey, Lacey today and she's only 12.3hh! :eek: now i feel bad as at one point when i first got her i was about 11st 9! Still, i still don't think i look huge on her! good thing about being short.

[Bobbin]

aaah bry looks lovely and you look good on him!
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Her:)

[laceyfreckle]

Her:)

ooops SORRY! :o

[fairlady]

He He, Lookin GOOD:) I was expecting to see some harassed, haggered female version of the mad professer in Back to the Future: bedecked with kids and horses, rolleyes:

Ha, perhaps that me, just lookin in the mirror:rolleyes:

[laceyfreckle]

LOL thanks fairlady....i forgot you don't actually know what i look like! not that i know what you look like either!(feel free to post pic!!:p)

i've still got a lot of 'baby bulge' to get rid of but hey with four kids what did i really expect lol.

(the kids are in straight jackets out of sight hung up in the stable upside down like bats) :D;)

[Ginger Thing]

(the kids are in straight jackets out of sight hung up in the stable upside down like bats) :D;)

ROFL! People keep asking me when I'm going to have kids, I keep saying I couldn't look after a baby and do the horses - well, now you've just solved that little problem! And if I just stick it in the boot of the car on the way to and from the yard (a la Jeremy Clarkson!) I'm sorted! :D

[Bobbin]

MMMMM. .....Horses/babies/horses/babies.....yeah alright then, Bryony pony would win everytime.

[laceyfreckle]

lol

BUT all i have to mention when hubby gets a little annoyed with the ponies is ......'OK i'll sell all the ponies so i can spend more time at home but i'll want another baby then!' works every time! ;)

[fairlady]

See I told you how well organised you are:D Your OH should be really proud of you LF, not complaining:) Not only do you manage all these horses you actually SAVE him money:D

You were on about doing one of the stables up as a PLAYROOM for G***s Sake, now because you are so clever, you have solved the problem, so you have saved money by hanging them upside down in straight jackets .... PERFECT:D

Now with that extra money, there must be a horse or two you have just gotta buy:D

[laceyfreckle]

See I told you how well organised you are:D Your OH should be really proud of you LF, not complaining:) Not only do you manage all these horses you actually SAVE him money:D

You were on about doing one of the stables up as a PLAYROOM for G***s Sake, now because you are so clever, you have solved the problem, so you have saved money by hanging them upside down in straight jackets .... PERFECT:D

Now with that extra money, there must be a horse or two you have just gotta buy:D

LOL as you know fairlady...i am TRYING to limit my intake of horses! Glad to say all the ones i have are now behaving much better though. oh and i'm definitely NOT having any more children (but OH dosen't know that lol)

[fairlady]

:d:d:d

[Kittycat]

Bobbin - LOVE the pic!:)

Ladyfreckle - Lacy & PJ are gorgeous. :)My RI said a Connemara would be an ideal pony for me (one day I plan to have my own) as they have a good temperament and I prefer ponies to horses! Are they generally good natured?

[laceyfreckle]

hi yes kitty kat they generally are very well natured and also make good competition ponies as well as a good first/second pony.

PJ is very laid back and can in fact be lazy. However when he sees a jump he perks up! the only thing i would say is sometimes i find him a bit plain and boring to look at. he's not as pretty as my welshies but i love him the same none the less.

one thing i have noticed about him is that he is a pony height wise but feels like a horse as has such nice long strides

[Kittycat]

That's it, a Connemara is going on my wish list then! Now, anyone got next week's lottery numbers....?

[laceyfreckle]

LOL - kittykat - you can always come and see PJ if you think a connie would be for you? we are in essex. (1hr 30min drive from cambs)

Seriously though i have never heard anything bad from anyone who owns a connie. I was VERY lucky and mine is on permanent loan to me too.

[Kittycat]

Thanks Laceyfreckle, I'll take you up on that offer once I'm driving again. (Managing to type one handed but I think driving is pushing it a bit!)

:):):)

[coverblown]

Hi I am exactly same height and weight as you, and you look SO much better than I do.
Lovely ponies.
A. x

[laceyfreckle]

lol thank you but i'm sure thats not true pepsimaxrock!

[chickflick1066]

I wouldn't worry, I think you look fab on them both. My 14hh dales can carry me fine, I'm a size 16 and a h/w ;)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/chickflick1066/Haltone.jpg