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Yep, I see growth at later ages, one cob in particular growing over an inch aged 9. However....height at the withers is also affected...

Cobs , continue to grow and broaden till about 8/9 in my experience

My 9 year old Connie x Fell has gone very wide in the last year. Some of it might be down to the different work we're doing, but she...

I imported my PRE as a 3yo at 15.1, expecting him to make around 16 hands, at 8 he is 16.3+!! And still going. He is not recognisable...

My coblet (profile pic) grew when she was about 8 - 9. I had to get a new bridle as her head had grown!!

My part bred NF hasn't changed since she was 8 years (now 19) - unfortunately always had a short neck and long back!

Generally only the bigger ones continue any significant maturation beyond 8, certainly the majority of the 16.2/16.3hh + event horses...

A lady on my yard with an ID is saying hers also didn't stop growing until he was 8 or 9.... I'm choosing not to listen with my 17.2hh...

My Fell is rising 10 this year, and it definitely wasn't until last year that he finally looked like the finished product as it were...

I got my girl at 9 and I swear she's grown since, but probably just bulked out and changed shape.

Yes. I think natives seem to 'settle' into themselves around 8/9 - mentally and physically.

My mother was dismantling a desk last week and said she was having trouble with chopping the top down. So with the aid of my clever OH...

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