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i think you look fine on him.

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Old 08-14-2009, 04:00 PM   #21
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i think you look fine on him.
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Old 08-14-2009, 06:43 PM   #22
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I don't think you look too big, I'm the same height as you but a little heavier (working on that haha) and was having lessons on the same sized pony as you have before I got my horse and my instructor is the same size and rides anything between 12 and 16 hands and will soon be breaking in a little 11.2 hand pony. For their size ponies are very strong.
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Old 08-14-2009, 06:51 PM   #23
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i think you look absolutely fine on him !
the only way you'd look big on him is if you weren't as thin as you are, because your height's fine.
i'm not as thin as you and i'm 5'8/5'9, both of my horses are 17.2 because i feel like my legs are too long for anything else haha
i don't think you should worry at all !

p.s. love everything pink !
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Old 08-14-2009, 07:13 PM   #24
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I don't think your to big for him the pink looks great!
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Old 08-16-2009, 06:45 PM   #25
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You most certainly do not look too big on him. In truth a smaller short backed horse can carry more per pound than a tall leggy horse can. Riding western you look just fine to me. Many people think they have to have a huge horse. Personally, I like em short. Your weight is fine and dandy and for your height you fit together nicely.
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Old 08-17-2009, 09:50 AM   #26
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You're not big enough that you'll cause him to have difficulties, and you wont cause him pain.
I'm 5'8" and I can ride 13hh but nothing below, really.

Unless you grow quite a lot more, or gain a hell of a lot of weight you should be able to keep riding him. :)
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Old 08-18-2009, 09:25 AM   #27
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You aren't too big for him. He can handle your size just fine, he could honestly handle someone alot heavier than you - horses are not wimpy animals! As far as how you look on him, I think you look fine. Your legs might be a little long on him but I wouldn't worry about it. I used to ride Paso Finos and I always felt like a giant on them but there bodies can handle alot more than you think they could.
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Old 08-18-2009, 09:46 AM   #28
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Yeha your fine. Prince is 13.2 and im 5 even, and look good on him, so your not too much bigger then me... i cant see the pics tho :(.
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Old 08-18-2009, 11:56 AM   #29
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I love the pink on him! You two look great!
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Old 08-18-2009, 05:08 PM   #30
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I think you look fine on him. Don't worry about it. If you love him and he's a good match for you, that's all that matters. He certainly can carry you with no problem.
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