am i to big for my 12HH cob x I Weight 9 stone 10 pounds i am 5'6 my cob x is chunky but i was just wanting to no. i love her with all my heart.
Probably not too big, as in weight, but you will look tall on her.
I do know a 5'7 who rode her 12.1hh Welsh pony often, they didn't seem to have trouble jumping/galloping so you should be ok.
Edit - I do agree with sazzy though.
So that is roughly 126 lbs plus 10=136. Well, depends on the cob. Does she seem to have problems carrying you? Foot problems, back pain, disobedience, lots of moaning and groaning as soon as you get on? If yes to any of these, keep in mind that it might not be your weight, and may be something else.
If she seems to have no problem and you are both comfortable then go for it.
Based on weight, however, I would suggest you look around for something bigger, maybe you could lease your pony out for other young riders.
Honestly, I think you're too big for regular riding.
I'm 9 stone, and have at that weight ridden down to a stocky 12.2hh - I felt absolutely mammoth on the pony and was only doing it because they needed someone on them who could ride as they were being naughty, I would not be doing it as a regular basis.
I would say you are too big. my daughters old pony was 12hh, she is smaller than you and she was way too big for him. we kept him until he was put to sleep due to illness, we couldn't let him go. so i know how hard it is to move on. she now has a 14.2 pony who she loves to bits.
Your height doesn't matter, except for what people think looks good , but your weight is getting a little high for a 12hh pony. As a guideline, the US Pony Club's weight limit on small ponies is 117 pounds, and you are 136 pounds.
