Smallest horse that could carry me?

Any horse above a miniature is the smallest in my opinion. As tall as you desire to mount. If I remember correctly most books cite that a horse can carry twenty percent of their body weight very comfortably. I have seen that overly exceeded, and that rider had an overall better riding seat, therefore more comfortable for the horse, and a petite rider on various horses who made the horse miserable because their riding poise and attention was all over the place, thus making the horse miserable. If you are thirteen and a non experienced rider, my advise is to start looking for the horse that catches your eye and Interest, then keep looking until you have viewed many. Thats the only way you can decide why you like one over the other. If you are only interested, and i dont believe you are, in how you look on a horse don't buy a horse. I believe your interests begab there, but stoll down the path of homework and there is lots when it comes to horses.

Do not purchase a horse without a vet pre purchase exam, since this will detect any lameness, prior founder, other conformation and health issues. Find out about the horse's history of sport and daily routine. I am understanding that you are concerned about how you look on a horse, but when you proceed to scout out the horse that fits you it is forever, or until life ends or you part ways. Horses are not for the faint of heart and require daily time, chores and hands on evaluation, then there is riding regularly. It is a costly hobby or in some cases lifestyle and it requires your undivided attention daily.

Having said that, I've never seen a young person on a horse that didn't look very well paired and striking. My suggestion is that you decide what riding style you choose. The reported best manner horses are the Gypsy Vanners. Your expense there is very high. Look them up online. If you are looking for a horse to learn with not on, ride with your new horse not just ride on it, go for a saddle horse that is naturally gaited. Find out if it was put through any training and then what were the practices of the trainer. How long has the owner owned them?

Also, never get on a horse, never inexperienced, without requesting the owner to tack the horse up and ride it so you can watch for ill behavior or strong handed rider. A lot goes into this, looks will almost always fall near the bottom of your concerns once you've done your homework. You'll look great on any horse that you research yourself, learn to communicate with your horse, be watchful of his transgressions, respectful of his instincts, cautious when witnessing his fears and love him loyally like none other. Study up and get back with us to assess your progress.

Horses can be the biggest blessing of your lifetime, don't let them down by going into horse ownership blindly.

I'm assuming your weight is equivalent to 140lbs according to google. I would say a large pony or a small horse. So anywhere from 14 hands to 16 hands. Besides height though a lot depends on the build of the horse. If it is stocky and wide, a shorter horse would be fine. But a shark finned horse you would want a little taller. Everything just depends on preference

Well often Its not about the height of you its your weight, As I can see you don't weigh much so the smallest you could go for would probably be a 13.3hh pony, but with your height this may cause problems, plus the pony would only be comfortable if it was a cob or something with a heavy build. ( I mean im 11 stone and I can ride 13hh ponies as long as there cobs).

But if you wanted to jump and gallop at top speeds then go for a 14hh pony.

Smallest size horse for you would be 14.2 h.h. and up. I would not necessarily look for the biggest, tallest horse, but I wouldn't also look for the smallest horse.

Some people say you can still ride ponies that are smaller than 13 h.h. and smaller. However I would suggest looking for 14.2 h.h. and up. That would would probably be the most comfortable for you right now.

I weigh 120 pounds and at 5'3. My Quarter horse is 15 hands and I feel he is the perfect height. I've always been a fan of riding ponies, but for a horse I love mine at 15 hands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCfEXNqs87I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A33Km8uI1A

maybe a haflinger or a quarter horse those are always good horses for young riders.

Just get a goddamned pony like all dem spoiled rich white girlz have.

Mmm, white girlz.