15hh 4yo warmblood.. Will he grow more?

[EquestrianFairy]

15hh warmblood 4yo.. What are the chances of him growing bigger? Can I approximate a size based on what he is now?

 

[Dizzleton]

What is his sire/dams heights?

 

[Spring Feather]

What bloodlines does he have?

 

[EquestrianFairy]

Good question! I don't know off hand.. Will try to find out now.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

As a four year old I would imagine there is every chance of him growing bigger. He'll probably carry on growing until he's 5 or 6 & then he'll fill out. As to how big he'll be when he's finished you can't tell. Sire & Dam have little to do with the end height of the off spring.

 

[Spring Feather]

Bloodlines can tell you a LOT about a horse so yes if you can look up his pedigree the answers may well be in there.

 

[EquestrianFairy]

I'm waiting for someone to get back to me..
Ideally I was only hoping for 15.2hh so not much growth.

 

[Dizzleton]

I'm waiting for someone to get back to me..
Ideally I was only hoping for 15.2hh so not much growth.

I think he'd make bigger than 15.2 due to his height now. At a guess I'd say 16, 16.1 at a push. But it all depends on his bloodlines

 

[EquestrianFairy]

I think he'd make bigger than 15.2 due to his height now. At a guess I'd say 16, 16.1 at a push. But it all depends on his bloodlines

Eeeekkk-
That wasn't what I had in mind..
I'm still waiting on his breeding info.

 

[EquestrianFairy]

Here you go:

http://www.sporthorsegb.co.uk/horse.aspx?id=155507

SIRE:
AVOCET VAN HELSING (17hh)

DAM:
MAXIMILLIAN MORIZLA (GB)

 

[Spring Feather]

Unfortunately it's not a complete pedigree, there are lots of unknown horses in there so I think it's going to be more of a watch and wait to see what you end up with. What is there in the pedigree shows a mixed bag of heights from under 15.3hh to over 17hh. Who knows what height the unknown horses were. My very best guess would be if he's 4 (rising 5 in the spring) and is 15hh atm then at 6 he might make 15.2hh. I personally can't see him exceeding 16hh but you just never know!

 

[EquestrianFairy]

That's positive then, I was hoping for 15.2hh

 

[Spring Feather]

Oh good! Well I think that's what you'll get :smile3:

 

[EquestrianFairy]

Brilliant
As long as I don't get a 17hh monster then that's perfect. He's a little beauty so I'm excited.

 

[nix123]

My lad was 16hh when i got him at 5yrs, he's now a big 16.3hh and 12yrs. So with that in mind and the size of his sire i would say most likely yes.

 

[ConnieLove]

I'd say your safe for 2 inches.. who knows maybe more

 

[EquestrianFairy]

This is all very positive- this is the little beauty in question..

A perfect little package.

 

[Spring Feather]

Oh he's a cutie :smile3:

 

[rosie-ellie]

Oh so lovely. I'm waiting till my baby turns 1 to get a rough guide but hope to get 15.2-16h, he's 7mths and standing at 14.2 bum and 13.2 wither