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A Man wrote:Thanks for confirming the, err, designations. I have been toying with the idea of getting the hanoverian and use with a sidesaddle, but honestly I wonder if even an s27b would be on the big side for that purpose.
skywalkersaga wrote:I used to ride and show horses, and the s25b seems ok in relation to this particular horse. The Hanoverian is small for a male figure but works well as a petite lady’s mount. I think someone worked it out that this horse would be the equivalent 14-something hands high in real life, which is either large pony-sized or small horse -sized, depending on the breed. A horse is usually considered anything taller than 14.2 hands, but there are some exceptions( like Icelandic horses). My own horse was only about 15 hands, and I’m about 5’4”, and my legs hung down a little longer than the s25b’s on this horse, even.
So, yeah ... seems fine. : )
GubernatorFan wrote:skywalkersaga wrote:I used to ride and show horses, and the s25b seems ok in relation to this particular horse. The Hanoverian is small for a male figure but works well as a petite lady’s mount. I think someone worked it out that this horse would be the equivalent 14-something hands high in real life, which is either large pony-sized or small horse -sized, depending on the breed. A horse is usually considered anything taller than 14.2 hands, but there are some exceptions( like Icelandic horses). My own horse was only about 15 hands, and I’m about 5’4”, and my legs hung down a little longer than the s25b’s on this horse, even.
So, yeah ... seems fine. : )
Thanks for the input. Was that without a saddle? Anyway, looking at the figures I wonder if they could mount the horse had it been substantially taller. But what do I know. I can tell the difference between a horse and a deer, and know which one is good for riding, but that's about it!
skywalkersaga wrote:I used to ride and show horses, and the s25b seems ok in relation to this particular horse. The Hanoverian is small for a male figure but works well as a petite lady’s mount. I think someone worked it out that this horse would be the equivalent 14-something hands high in real life, which is either large pony-sized or small horse -sized, depending on the breed. A horse is usually considered anything taller than 14.2 hands, but there are some exceptions( like Icelandic horses).
skywalkersaga wrote:As for mounting a horse, I usually used a mounting block, or got a leg up from someone.
GubernatorFan wrote:skywalkersaga wrote:As for mounting a horse, I usually used a mounting block, or got a leg up from someone.
I should have known... But all kidding aside, thanks for the explanation. Like I said, I'm pretty clueless about horses when it comes to any real specifics or details.
skywalkersaga wrote:Thanks for sharing the pic.... it makes it clear that it's pretty short next to a 1/6 male figure. Though I feel the horse is absolutely fine for, say, a medieval lady's mount. Horses prior to the early modern period were generally a lot shorter than they are now. From what I understand, the majority of ridden horses in the medieval period would have only been somewhere in the range of 14-15.2 hands. That's why I feel these 'Hanoverians', while misnamed and too short from our modern perspective, may still have some use for certain historical time periods, at least.
TravelGuide wrote:AFAIK they were even smaller than that in Roman times. Basically it took millennia of breeding to get horses as big as they are today.
Illusion wrote:it is a very beautiful horse, no doubt about that.
I was rather sad that I had just not been pleased with the size.
skywalkersaga wrote:One of the best rides I've ever had was on a half-Arabian/half-Welsh pony who was only 14 hands -- he had smoothest canter I've ever experienced to this day. Not to mention a shorter mount means you don't have as far to fall... lol.
GF -- I'm sure it would work just fine for that purpose!
skywalkersaga wrote:Thanks for sharing the pic.... it makes it clear that it's pretty short next to a 1/6 male figure. Though I feel the horse is absolutely fine for, say, a medieval lady's mount. Horses prior to the early modern period were generally a lot shorter than they are now. From what I understand, the majority of ridden horses in the medieval period would have only been somewhere in the range of 14-15.2 hands. That's why I feel these 'Hanoverians', while misnamed and too short from our modern perspective, may still have some use for certain historical time periods, at least.
Lynkhart wrote:skywalkersaga wrote:Thanks for sharing the pic.... it makes it clear that it's pretty short next to a 1/6 male figure. Though I feel the horse is absolutely fine for, say, a medieval lady's mount. Horses prior to the early modern period were generally a lot shorter than they are now. From what I understand, the majority of ridden horses in the medieval period would have only been somewhere in the range of 14-15.2 hands. That's why I feel these 'Hanoverians', while misnamed and too short from our modern perspective, may still have some use for certain historical time periods, at least.
If I remember correctly, Henry VIII actually banned the breeding of horses shorter than 15hh in an attempt to increase the size of the average horse so it’s all his fault! XD
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breed_of_Horses_Act_1535_%26_Horses_Act_1540
But yeah, it’s one of my pet hates to see historical movies and games set pre-Tudor times and everyone’s galloping about on Friesians or Shires.
GubernatorFan wrote:Who knew one would learn so much about horses on an action figure forum? Thanks Christina and Sky!
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