exmoors

[notpoodle]

hello

i was just wondering if any of you ride or own Exmoors, and how tall you and your exmoors are.

cheers :)

julia
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[Wally]

We had a 12.1hh ish Exmoor...an aquired taste I think..:( They are a funny breed, bit potty and very opinionated! But it's horses for courses. When I described her behaviour to other owners and breeders, what I considered to be bad maners they considered just "a typical Exmoor"

I rode ours and she was tiny and light built, but ONLY for 10 minutes schooling sessions to see what she knew. The Chairman of the society has a 12.2hh stallion who he hunts twice a week, and he's over 11 stone. They are an ancient breed who would have been ridden by adults for thousands of years. I would say the average Exmoor is good for 12 stone for an hours gentle hacking.....if not more if someone can ride.

[notpoodle]

hm ... i'm 5'6 and around 8st ... do you think i could ride a 12.3 exmoor? cos i might have the opportunity to share one!

julia
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[Wally]

Good heavens, at 8 stone they wouldn't even blink.

:) :) You'd be fine and so would the horse.

[kyanya]

Good luck with the sharing.

[LindaAd]

Notpoodle, I like your name.... is there a story?

[notpoodle]

well ... i'm actually named after the competition Pot Noodle did a while back. The one were you got compernsation if you found 'any canine content' (obviously not REAL canine content, just some kinda plastic dog i think. not that i've ever won the compensation) in your Pot Noodle. During the competition, the Pot Noodle pots were named NotPoodle. I found that amusing (bet you no one else did ....), hence my alter ego.

julia
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[Cheko]

I luv Exmoors. The gelding I have now is 12.3hh, sturdily built and very loving. He's a smashing little ride and loves going for long hacks but dislikes working in the school. He's the 4th Exmoor pony that I have owned. I find they're very bright and I'm sure he can read my mind. If I'm thinking about trotting he often breaks into it before I've asked him. I'm sure he knows when I'm going to ask him as obviously I subconciously shift my position or something. I'm 5ft 1 and ride at about 8 stone.

[notpoodle]

cheers :) now i've heard two very different exmoor descriptions. guess i'll have to find out for myself. only thing i'm a wee bit worried about is my 5'6 height ...

julia
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[Wally]

I'm much taller than that, and much heavier than all of you put together.

Exmoors are clever, they are quick witted and smart, but not for everyone.....I have found they do not suffer fools gladly, ( no-one in mind) Not good for a riding school /trekking centre! Maybe they are more one to one horses.

Never worry about 5 feet 6 inches, that is not the issue. It is whether you like the Exmoor disposition and can handle them. Kids plods they are not. Adult's challenges they most certainly can be!

[Lgd]

My vet has exmoors - she's skinny but quite tall. I've ridden both of hers and I'm tall but very definitely NOT skinny, they managed fine.

She has a spare wheel cover on her trailer that says it all -

The Exmoor Pony - The original Off-Roader

[notpoodle]

awww poo ... the horseshare has fallen through now cos the lovely lady decided she didnt want anyone who's 5'6 on her pony after all. argh! and i was really looking forward to meeting and trying this horse now :(

but thanks to all of you for your replies! i'll definitely *try* to ride an exmoor in the near future - cos i'm intrigued by what all of you've said :)

julia
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[Cheko]

Exmoors may not suffer fools gladly and have a 'wicked' sense of humour but they have been used very successfully as riding for the disabled ponies. By virtue of their isolation (and parts of Exmoor are still very isolated) they have to fend for themselves without the help of man. If they dont have this independent streak or their 'I can look after myself' attitude, they wouldn't survive. Personally I find their independent disposition rather charming, as when we get lost out riding, my pony doesn't need me to him how to get home. If the pony likes you, he'll look after you when you're riding.

[notpoodle]

as i said earlier, you've got me intrigued now! cheko, the stuff you're saying reminds me of ... donkeys! and please don't get the wrong end of the stick here, i have actually ridden donkeys (in a previous life, so to say) and found them rather opinionated (as in 'now i really don't think it's such a great idea to take a left here, i'd MUCH rather just keep on going straight' etc.), but incredibly charming at the same time.

julia
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ps: anyone in the london/surrey area who's got an exmoor and would be willing to, er, let me have a go ....

[Showjumper03]

Well ive never owned one. But i did a report on them last year, the very intresting ponies:p

[makebelieve]

:) Cool...I fit on practically anything. I'm 5 stone, 5.2'/5.3' and today I rode a 13.2 pony. Haven't gone much smaller than that. I have never seen an Exmoor, can someone find a pic of their own and post it? It would be great.

[nutkin]

Hi I havent ridden an exmoor but I have ridden a dartmoor for a friends daughter. He is 12.2hh and very cheeky and naughty at times. Im 5.6 and weigh 10 stone. He had no probs holding my weight although the next time I went out to the field he is kept in he ran a mile.( Probably thought oh no not again)

[Gypsypoop]

yeah u should be ok!!:D