Size of rider for Welsh Pony?
How much weight can a 13 H Welsh Pony handle comfortable?
Would a rider that is 5′4 and 125 lbs be okay for 2 hours every few days, or is that too much weight?
Here is a picture of a pony the size I am talking about http://www.chregliamanor.com/Sales/Images/Benny/BennyLeft2.jpg
That’s fine. A 125 pound rider can ride any pony who weighs more than 600 pounds. Welsh ponies are typically very sturdy little ponies, you’ll be fine for a 13hh pony.
http://www.westwoodwelshponies.com/id5.html
Look at the size of the rider on that little guy… but he does just fine! I know that pony personally and he has no trouble carrying a grown man with absolutely no ill effects.
I weigh the same as you and I regularly school a pony who’s 12.2hh… I’m taller though, haha, pony does just fine.
Now, if you want to show, you will need something bigger… but you could do Welsh breed shows (with only Welsh ponies) and that would be fine because all of the riders would be your size so you wouldn’t be penalized.
