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By: jessica hernandez
on May 20, 2009
in English Questions
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ok help...i think im too big 4 my horse my mom and friends say in not but i think i am

ok so im about 5"2 or 5"0
and my horse id 15.1 hands .....
what do you think... am i too big or am i just being silly ,,,,,
i want srait answers only ......thanks
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by Alice VB
On May 20, 2009, 9:31 pm
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you are definitely not to big. I spent last summer riding a 15hh horse and two or three other smaller horses and i was 5'7"

it takes a little getting used to but just remember to keep your shoulders back or else you will end up over his neck.
by Emily Kamen
On May 20, 2009, 9:39 pm
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no ur not too big. im 5'1"-5'3" and one of my horses is 14.3HH
by Paige Gioe
On May 20, 2009, 9:52 pm
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I'm 5'6" and I don't look big on a 13hh Pony..
by Marcie Mott
On May 20, 2009, 9:55 pm
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Definately not too big. One of the best dressage pairs I saw was a large pony and a woman that neared 6 ft. The would have been doing major competitions but since they couldn't get him to stick larger than 14.2 it was a no go.
by Sarah Brooks
On May 20, 2009, 10:32 pm
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NOT at all! I'm 5'2" and one of the horses I ride is 14.1hh and I am fine on her. :)
by Lisa Barry
On May 20, 2009, 10:41 pm
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Wow everyone has short horses!! LOL I am 5'2" and have a horse I ran barrels on that is 14.2 hh. You're definitely not too big!!
by Elizabeth Clark
On May 21, 2009, 1:52 am
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I agree with all of the above.
by Crystal Foster
On May 21, 2009, 11:52 am
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I'm 5'9 and my instructor put me on a horse about the size of yours, I used to think I looked silly but then I went to a show and saw others my size on even smaller horses, so I would say relax and enjoy
by Ellen Covella
On May 21, 2009, 12:01 pm
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You're fine.... I'm 5'4 and ride a 17.1 hh horse and I think I look silly.
by Lori Moniz-Waddell
On May 21, 2009, 12:40 pm
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I am 5'1" and my horse is smaller then yours, I think my horse and I are the perfect size together! No-way are you to big! not unless you weigh over 250 pounds and it does not look like that is the case!
by Samantha Parsley
On May 21, 2009, 3:45 pm
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your about the size of me and my barrel horse. i'm 5' and she's 15 hands, i think shes the perfect size for me, i've also ridden 14 hand horses and i thoughtit was fine.
by Lindsey L
On May 21, 2009, 4:42 pm
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You are definetly not too big. I ride a 14.3 hh horse and I'm 5'4
by Devon Hoholuk
On May 21, 2009, 11:46 pm
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i'm 5' and i ride 13hh ponies who fill out my leg perfectly.
Me and my love <3
by Lydia Matthews
On May 22, 2009, 9:04 am
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No, my friend is 5'6" and she rides a 14.2 horse sometimes.
by Melinda Clark
On May 22, 2009, 10:51 am
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I'm 5'4" and most of the ponies I break are 13'3 to 14.2, and I show them. I don't look big on them and I'm all leg. Your horse is fine, but you are probably so comfortable on your horse that he doesn't feel all that big any more, that is how I feel on my 16.3hh Trekhaner.
by mary garland
On May 22, 2009, 1:00 pm
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I'm 5/7 and my horse is 14-2 and he dose just fine with me riding him
by Alexis Martin
On May 24, 2009, 9:08 am
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see jess.................................everybody above is saying that u are not to big for dee dee..................................see i told yah
sunsun <3
by Adrianna Doleweerd
On June 12, 2009, 11:33 am
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ur fine!!! like omg im 5.10" and my horse is 15.3" ish.. im WAY bigger then u and i still have plenty of growing to do before im to big fro him... if anything ur to small for him :P
by amanda hahn-davidson
On August 7, 2009, 1:42 am
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your not to big at all- my horse is going to be about 15 hands and im 5'10" =0
by kristi babyak
On May 27, 2010, 7:37 pm
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no your not to short. the horse i started on was 14.3 hands and im 5'2 granted i now have a 16.3 hands tall and 17 hands tall but i feel like the horses are too big for me
by Melinda Rearden
On July 2, 2010, 2:14 pm
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Your definetly not to big. I ride a 14.3 and a 16.o hand horse and my trainier, Jessica rides a 14.3 hand stallion. Look her up, Jessica Wisdom and EqEquestrian.com. Jess is like 5'7" and looks fine.
by Allison Mundekis
On December 15, 2010, 2:04 pm
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Not at all! I'm 5'7" and I ride a 14.3hh Appendix QH
by jo homer
On March 27, 2011, 6:01 pm
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lol no your a great size together.my gelding is 14.1 and i am 5"4
by Madison Parker
On June 7, 2011, 10:08 pm
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No worries you are not too big!! Don't worry about it and enjoy your horse! ;)
by Stacie Jesenovec
On December 28, 2011, 2:21 pm
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Definitely not too big. I'm 5'3" and my horse is 15.1hh. It's a nice balance, both visually and physically.
by Ellen Covella
On December 29, 2011, 10:34 am
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You are being silly. A horse can carry 25% of it's own body weight without any trouble. I doubt you are anywhere near that!

by Novella Randall
On January 12, 2012, 9:21 pm
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Perfect sizing i think! I had 15.3 horse and im 5'3 and im like a lil person up there.
by Meghan Elsik
On August 1, 2012, 12:35 pm
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im 6ft and im showing a 15.2 hand QH in dressage. your not to big

by Meredith Whitney
On August 26, 2012, 8:09 pm
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You're not to big for
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