How much wheight could a pony hold?

Question

Well my sister and I will be in the market for a horse/pony in a few months,

and was wondering how much whieght a pony around 14.2 hands could carry. My sister is 21, and wheighs around 50 kg.

I am lighter and younger.

Would it be able to hold my sister, as i know ponys can hold me, i ride them sometiems.

And what would you suggest

Answer 1

my sister is 120 lbs and she rides her Arabian gelding and he is about 14.3 and he performs wonderfully. He is barely a horse but her is a little thicker then a pony. horses shouldn't hold more then 30% of their weight.

Answer 2

Horses can carry around 20% of its own body mass. A shorter backed pony can carry up to 35% of its body mass. At 14.2 unless the animal is very thin or unhealthy the animal will have no problems with either of your weights. I have a 13.3 hand 850 lbs rocky/quarter pony cross that carries 230 lbs  for hours and still ready to go.

Answer 3

Any horse/pony can carry 20% of their own weight

Answer 4

when i was 50 kilos i was riding anything from minis to drafts...basically any pony can hold that...now i'm 60 boooo

Answer 5

any horse/pony can carry about 20% of its own body weight...... have fun doing the math

Answer 6

I think that would be ok... it depends on the breed and theredisipline like clysdales are build too pull things you have to find out what the ponies breed is ment for.

hope I helped! please best answer!

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Answer 7

that would be fine

Answer 8

i dont get kg.