Growing??

[princessmolly]

Im really hoping my welsh sed D mare will grow a bit more. when she was 2 she was 13.3,shes now 5yrs 8mths and about 14-14.1. How big do you think she will grow as some people say she will cary on growing a bit. Is there any bone measurements i can do to see how big she will get?

 

[JoBo]

To be honest (am I’m not an expert of Welshes) I don’t think she will grow much more. Maybe an inch at the very most, she may fill out and mature though which will make her appear bigger.

 

[lilpinkdonkey4]

Hmm i agree, im not sure she will grow any more. Native types are generally not types that keep growing until they are 7, unlike warmbloods etc.

Why do you want them to grow???

 

[Natch]

Hello- I loan a seccy D and his owner has 2 others, they are 18 months, 3 and 7. We too are hoping one, the 3 year old will grow another few inches (but unlikely I'm afraid) but the 7 year old definately wasn't finished growing at 5, I'll check with his owner but I think he went up an inch or so, and he has thickened out unbelievably in the last couple of years.

The experts say welsh D's don't finish growing until 7-8. We look at their parents heights, if they were a first foal for the dam, apparently they dont grow as big. Their hocks is another indication - the 18 month old on paper should make same height as the 7 year old, and his hocks are pretty much the same height now.

Hope that helps! x

 

[moneypit1]

I would of thought all the growing height wise was done. I have a rising 3yo who stands at 15.2hh and I would be thrilled if he made 15.3 and thats just an inch! Doub't there would be much growth after 5.

 

[MagicMelon]

I personally also wouldnt think he'll grow much more. My Welsh D is still filling out (he turns 7 this year), but more OUT the way and chunking up than up the way! Luckily, mines 15.2hh already so I dont want him any bigger.

 

[Natch]

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I personally also wouldnt think he'll grow much more. My Welsh D is still filling out (he turns 7 this year), but more OUT the way and chunking up than up the way! Luckily, mines 15.2hh already so I dont want him any bigger.

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Know the feeling - out definately happened last year at 6. I wondered for ages why my legs were aching after riding until one day we noticed how much broader he was - doh!