There are two graphs: one showing riders’ weights (click here) and one showing riders’ height (click here).

The measurements are approximate and these graphs should be used as a guide for everyone to judge where their own pony/rider combination “is at”. They should judge for themselves whether the combination would be suitable for a few more years or whether it would soon be necessary for a change.

1. Decide if your pony is slight, strong or average and select the graph accordingly.

2. If the rider is novice, move to the next graph down if there is one. If the rider is experienced, move up a graph if there is one.

3. Measure the pony and mark on the graph.

4. Weigh the rider and mark on the graph.

Result: the rider’s mark should be under the horse’s mark (it may be permissible for the rider to be above the horse, up as high as the next graph up – but that line should be considered an ABSOLUTE maximum). However, individual cases will still be judged on merit.

See 2 above – what ir there isn’t a graph to move to? Example novice rider on a slight pony – then the “slight graph becomes the MAXIMUM and you cannot go above it.

Now repeat the process for the the rider’s height graph. A rider should not be above the horse’s mark on both graphs.