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Am i too big?
Hi. Im 13 and about five foot five and weigh 85 pounds. I have two american shetland ponies, one at six years, the other at seven years. They are not broken to ride, so in the past 10 months, i have broken two arms trying to break them. Am I too big to ride and break them? The are both around eleven to eleven and a half hands. They arent bothered when i sit on them and ride them in the barn, so i dont think im too big, but i would like some other opinions. Also, if you have any tips on breaking them, that would be helpful. Thank you!
P.S.- they are alright with both the bridle and saddle on them.
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You may be to big. 80-85 pounds is generally the cut-off for most types of Shetlands and 5'5" is tall for an 11 hand pony. Your weight and height might be contributing to your troubles.
If you've broken bones, it's time to get a professionals opinion and guidance. You don't say what caused you to break bones, but to me that's a sign you need to go back to square one and make sure they have had enough ground work done prior to actually riding them. (Especially if it's spooking that is leading to accidents.)
Talk to a pro. You need someone who can see both you and your ponies. It can't be diagnosed online.
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