following on from how big will he grow...

[Queenbee]

Just a query really, reading the other thread got me thinking, ben is now about 15.2 but seems to have stalled at that for quite a few months now, He is only 29 months but its bugging the hell out of me. They say that if horses are on a good diet they will reach close to their max height sooner, which he has been. I so hope I can squeeze another couple of inches out of him and have him end up at 16hh, but even though I know he is still just a baby I am starting to think that won't happen. Please tell me I am being silly! At this age he surely has a couple of inches left to go right? Has anyone else had a horse max out this early, is it possible, or is it a reasonable estimation to think that he should make 16hh in the end?

His dam was connie x tb and was 15.1, sire 16 1 tb x ? (pretty sure there must be some cob in there as he has some feather and a good coat).

 

[JFTDWS]

Fergie grew a couple of inches between his 4th and 5th birthdays... There's always hope

 

[Ladylina83]

I think you'll see more growth it just won't be as steady as before !

 

[Queenbee]

thank you, I keep telling myself that the next increase will probably come in the spring with the grass, if we make a couple more inches I will be more than happy, although if he keeps going, I'll certainly not argue with that either, but 16hh would suit me

 

[Aidey]

My Belgian warmblood mare was rising 5 when we bought her and was 15.3 and a half then, now she is full up 16.2 and like a tank

 

[Queenbee]

ahh, one can always hope, I suppose I just got a bit silly because he seems to have plateaued with his weight for so long... I know his body will kick back into action when its ready.

 

[Aidey]

I shouldn't worry, he isn't 3 yet is he so more time to grow yet

Tell you what, I only wanted mine to reach 15.2hh and by the looks of things he is definitely gonna make 16hh at least so you can take the extra inches for your boy

 

[Ladylina83]

Its just any mans guess isn't it ! God knows how big my lad is going to be - He's a level15.1 now at 19 month old ! Mum was 15.2 Dad 16.1

I'm happy that at least I know he's going to be big enough but worried about when He'll stop

 

[Queenbee]

The thing is, I know he is a baby still and generally they continue to grow, I did wonder though if anyone had had a horse stop growing so early on? Probably not! At the end of the day (if by some miracle he didn't grow another millimetre, I could still ride him and would be happy to, so he won't go anywhere Just musing really

 

[rhino]

It really does depend QB. I have broken and brought on an irish cob who sticked at 15.1hh as a late 3 year old. He was sold as an early 4 year old at 15.3hh and I saw him competing as a 6 year old at 16.2hh

My old boss bought a NF pony as a 2 year old, 13.3hh to make 14.2. He stayed at 13.3hh Didn't grow at all!

 

[TelH]

My 3yo is 11hh and doesn't seem to be making any advances on that I was hoping she would make 12hh, I guess there's plenty of time yet. My New Forest was near enough 7yo before she stopped growing.

 

[Queenbee]

It really does depend QB. I have broken and brought on an irish cob who sticked at 15.1hh as a late 3 year old. He was sold as an early 4 year old at 15.3hh and I saw him competing as a 6 year old at 16.2hh

My old boss bought a NF pony as a 2 year old, 13.3hh to make 14.2. He stayed at 13.3hh Didn't grow at all!

My 3yo is 11hh and doesn't seem to be making any advances on that I was hoping she would make 12hh, I guess there's plenty of time yet. My New Forest was near enough 7yo before she stopped growing.

well if he sticks where he is... so be it... I will just put him on the rack and streeeeetch him

 

[shadowboy]

Oh rhino you've worried me now! I have a 3 year old who's 13.3 a height which I find pretty useless for competitions as its just out of the 13.2 classes. Was hoping for at least 14hh. Oh well at least I'm short