How tall is a miniature pony?

Answer 1

It isn't about how old a horse/pony is before it is ridden it is about the age. The normal age for breaking in a horse/pony is around 3 y.o. It can take up to 6 months to fully break in a horse/pony. You can ride a horse/pony at any age as long as they are broken in or you are slowly bringing them into work ( breaking them in yourself). If you are able to break in a horse then you should start of with slow walks around the yard/menage/paddock etc so the horse/pony can start to trust you and then further educate him.

I have heard of an 11 y.0 boy who was riding an 8hh ( hands high) shetland pony. It really doesn't matter how tall the pony is; it is about how tall the rider is. I would say a broken in shetland pony should have a rider aged 3 - 8. After this age you would move onto a 12-13.2h pony and by the age of 11/12 a 13.2 - 14.1 pony should be the right height and you will be able to keep the horse as you won't out grow it unless you are particulary tall for your age.

Answer 2

they are about 13 hands as an adult and around 9.3 hands when born.

Answer 3

Ponies range from 12-14 hands high. 1 hand is 4 inches. Sweeney_Todd_Fan

Answer 4

13-15hh is the general height, but you'll find that if you're taller because their stocky they dont need to be as tall as if you were to ride, say, a thoroughbred :)

Answer 5

2 feet tall