How tall is a 17hh horse

So half of 4 is 2, therefore Umm, no Quarter Horses on this chart??? I see how it is. Discriminate against one of the most popular horse breeds in the world. Kylie — paint is a breed.

Pinto is the color. If a horse has either Quarter horse or Thoroughbred blood with pinto markings it is a paint. If an Arabian had pinto spots, it would not be a paint since it is not QH or Thoroughbred. True baroque Friesian horses are 15hh. The preferred height of the Roman legions. New Friesians are becoming hh with longer legs and backs.

Why did you omit the popular Shetland pony in favor of the Haflinger which almost nobody has even heard of? I think that this sight is perfect because it gives me enough info to make a great school article. I also used this site to figure out a horses face and leg marking. So please no fighting verbaley because this sight is open to young children like me. I took the chart as an example, not an exhaustive list of all horse breeds my fave—Percheron are commonly 17 hands as are Friesians.

I was an Eventer who road off track thoroughbreds that were at least 16hands. My last was Missing more than charted seems the best indicator of talking range of heights. At the end of the day even a shetland pony would be stronger than you if it wanted to be so there's not in my mind much difference between a 16hh and a 17hh. Amymay Well-Known Member 27 August Joined 1 July Messages 57, Location South. So no, I would say you're not too small at all.

In fact, you probably swamp the smaller ones, and may feel better fitted to the one that is 17hh. Joined 26 September Messages 4, Location cheshire.

Depends on the horse but 17hh is big and it is amazing what difference 2 inches makes with horses. My old lad is I'd try the horse and see how you feel about it then. There is no point getting on something that is going to destroy your confidence. Cheiro1 Well-Known Member 27 August Joined 11 October Messages 3, Joined 18 October Messages 13, Depends on the horse totally! Pickle is I'd say there are hh horses at my yard that use there strength against there rider way more than he does.

Joined 27 November Messages 2, Location Kent. I'm 5'7 and my horse is a full up, big built It's more about personality. Go and try the horse and see what you think. Good luck! Joined 9 March Messages Location Lincoln. I think the old addeage ' try before you buy' is about correct here. Chellebean Well-Known Member 27 August Joined 8 June Messages 3, Location Oxfordshire.

I love my I agree with JessPickle - depends on the horse!