i am about 168cm tall, and my horse is 14.1hh. I weigh about 55kg? I really don't know if I am too big for my horse.... If I am, I may have to sell him :(

So what do you think?

I'm 5ft 7in, about the same weight, and everyone says a 15.1 horse is too small for me. I didn't calculate what your height is in feet, but I'd say that 14.1 is too small unless you're like 8years old and 4 foot something.. See if someone you trust/a little kid would take him though :)

Everyone saying I'm not even allowed to buy a 15hh horse xP

If he's for leisure riding it doesn't really matter if you're too big for him unless your causing health/back issues for him. But a good way of telling is if your legs go longer than the bottom of his stomach. I have long legs and I had to ride thoroughbreds because they just fit right for me.

Um.. I think you may have meant 68cm? Nobody is 14feet tall lol. lol Hun, I'm 2 inches taller than you, my mare is 14.1hh. She runs 20's and 22s on poles. I couldn't ask for a better mare. Hun, you are just fine! lol. Hope I helped!! pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com

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Does he have a problem with you riding him? If you are really unsure, ask a vet to check to see if you are causing sway back. If he is a very stocky and muscular pony then it shouldn't be a problem but if he is a saddle type pony and very refined then it might be pushing it. In my personal opinion, you are just fine for your horse.

Ideally, your feet come to the horse's barrel if he fits you, so you actually have some grow space on him :)

Anyways, a good western saddle that fits distributes your weight really well- even better than a lighter english saddle, and if you are in good shape and balance, then you have even lease to worry about.

As an aside, I'm 5'2" and have regularly ridden and jumped ponies that are as short as 13h. You really don't start looking awkward on the horse or pony until the pony's/ horse's barrel doesn't fill up your leg. I don't start looking "too big" as far as english standards go until the pony is shorter than about 13h.

Are the 5'10" reiners and cutters riding 14h Quarters too big for their critters? If they are you couldn't tell them that, lol! You are fine, especially in the western world.

If you feel you are putting undo stress on him, why not take him into consideration? Is he overweight? If he is work on that. As a stock type horse I'm sure he can handle you.

I have the opposite problem. I'm 4'10" 98lbs and fully grown with four horses. My smallest, an Egyptian Arabian, is 14.1h and everyone says he is my perfect fit, but my largest, an Appendix Quarter, is 16.h and everyone says he is too large and we look funny. But you know what... I DON'T CARE! I love him and we enjoy our riding together and wouldn't sell him for the world!

Your not to big. I ride my moms arab. he is about 14'2hh and im 5'6. I have been told i look a little big on him but that was out of the minority. My horse is a 15'1 ish hh chubby quarter (he looks bigger now that he is getting his winter coat haha) but i have been told we look perfect together. As long as you are still enjoying all of your rides and he isnt showing any signs of discomfort then you are good :). So untill you are 10ft tall i say keep on ridding.

YOU SOUND AS IF YOU SHOULD FIT HOWEVER IF YOUR HORSE IS SLIGHT OF FRAME you might want to check this out with a riding instructor!

46 years with my own barn training Morgans and nearly 64 just years riding horses.

I'm one of those 5'6 people with a 14 hand cutter and it's fine. Our trainer is like 5'11 and shows him and we think they look great. We have another trainer we work with who is like 6'4 and shows our 14.1 cutter. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com

You're totally fine. It's all personal preference.

Family breeds, trains, and shows cutting and barrel horses

I was told that the 'average' horse can carry about a quarter of their weight during light to moderate work, and 20% during heavier work. I also found the article below to be helpful. Hope this helps!