I am interested in getting a horse when I have saved enought money for all its bits and bobs and the horse of course, but I just want to know what size horse I should be getting ? I am 21 years old and 5ft 1"..

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Size doesn't matter i have has a 14,2 14.3 and a 17hh

What matters is how you feel on the horse, are you comfortable on the horse do you trust the horse enough, can you stop the horse, can you control the horse if it were to spook a little and a lot.

I have had a cob, an ID x TB and a horse I swore i would never own who was the best of the 3 an Arab!

If your not sure then take a really experienced person with you to look at the horses DO not jump in and buy the first horse you see and always go back for a second visit!

It takes time to find the right horse but when you do it is well worth it.

Good luck xx

Oh i got my first horse at 24 and i'm 5ft6! xx however been riding a lot longer! lol its your experience that counts and how you feel on the horse not its size. If you dont feel comfortab;e on the horse or you fear it becasue its Big then you will have a problem when yout ake that horse home!.

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But size does matter if you are 5'1". I think anything over 16 hands & you would feel over horsed. Depends what you want to do with the horse as well. Is it for hacking, local shows or jumping etc?
I have ridden 14.2, 15.2 & 16.2 & 17 hh. I felt most comfortable on the 14.2, I didn't compete though, but if you want to compete you'd need bigger, around 15.2 I'd say.

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Best wishes, Val.

I am 5ft 2" & my horse is 15.2
I don't think it matters what size of horse as long as you are confident & a rider that can control a bigger horse then i don't see how something over 16hh can be classed as overhorsed.

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Actually.. Im 5'3" and this horse is 17.3.. do I look that bad?



So it also depends on if you have short or long legs to your body..

Tam was 16 hands... i measure at 15.3

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Size does not matter lol! Well i have never found it too. And if i am honest i LOVE taller/bigger horses I am the most comfortable on a big, tall, chunky, heavy horse and i am shortish too

But if i had to say a size i would say 14h to 15.3 would definately suit you height wise

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You sound like me.. I like a horse to have a neck and head.. that is in proportion.. als if a horse slams on.. I have something to hit before I plummet through the fence on my own.. Smaller horses like this one.. No neck and you go straight over if they stop.. He is possibly just 14hh

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That was my first ride on him there.. I was worried all the time he was gonna slam on, He goes like a steam train full throttle He was well known for slamming on.. ... anyway sat back with plenty of drive.. the odd growl from me.. and won the class qualified for some NW championships..

He would be ideal if my lad wanted another one and he came available..

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Height also depends on what you want to do.. Id be a bit unsure about taking a 15hh in a senior class show jumping especially if they have the pony strides.. often come un stuck with the distance and you have to work harder..

Dressage.. doesn't really matter or if you want to do hacking out..

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