Height in young horses

[teddy_]

Just musing really, but I have a 4YO warmblood mare who really is tiny. 15.2hh at a push however, both parents are 16.2hh + and her lineage is made up of substantial horses.

I did have one warmblood who grew a whole hand between the age of four and five - but maybe he was an odd ball (?).

Has anyone else had a horse that’s really shot up after the 4YO mark? To me, she looks pretty levelled off (I know she’s fat - she’s just had a month holiday after being backed).

 

[TheMule]

I think you'll easily get another inch or 2- she has a lot of wither to come up

 

[Equi]

Many level off then one day ride a bit weird and the owner looks at them and suddenly sees 4” have been added to their asses.

My friend bought a 15.2 cobxfriesian who is now 17hh and absolutely no idea where that came from.

 

[ihatework]

I have one that is not a dissimilar type, was a first foal, was 15.2hh at 4 and now at 8 is probably 16hh. Very slow and steady grower. Not such a bad thing.

 

[teddy_]

I have one that is not a dissimilar type, was a first foal, was 15.2hh at 4 and now at 8 is probably 16hh. Very slow and steady grower. Not such a bad thing.

All encouraging stuff (not that I’m unhappy with how she is, just surprised!)