twisteddiamond
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a 2.5yr old TBXID standing at 16.2hh now how big is he going to grow i know it isnt an exact science but any informed guesses would be appreciated
how big will he grow
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cazcrazyjonty
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very big lol
vicster
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Sounds like he is going to be a very big boy lol
amandaco2
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16.3-17hh is my guess.they are around 95%of adult height by 18months.
spotty_pony
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I would say at least 17 hh. x
twisteddiamond
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im just over five ft am hoping he doesnt grow too much more cos its a damn long way down
GinaGem
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We bought our IDxTB as a 3 year old and she grew over 4 inches
vicm2509
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My old instructor told me ID's tend to grow up until the age of 4 (at what rate I dont know), often taking until 7 to fill out.
twisteddiamond
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Forget_Me_Not
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I think more 17.2hh Don't know what this four years is about... Try Eight! I have a six year old and brought as 16hh more like 16'3hh now and that was only over a few months! And mine was well grown for his age, filled out etc.
Halfpass
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This is a tip that my instructor told me about working out how big horses will grow how exact it is I'm not sure but I did it on my youngster and it made her to make 16.2 - 16.3 which would be about right.
You need a length of baler twine and you measure from the elbow to the fetlock and cut it to this length. Then using the same piece of twine measure from the elbow to the withers. The end of the twine will be how big your horse grows to. Probably an old wives tale but a bit of fun!!!
You need a length of baler twine and you measure from the elbow to the fetlock and cut it to this length. Then using the same piece of twine measure from the elbow to the withers. The end of the twine will be how big your horse grows to. Probably an old wives tale but a bit of fun!!!
ticobay831
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middle of knee to top of coronary band, whatever it is in inches should be the height of you horse in hands.
eg 16" 16hh
Its spot on with my lot
eg 16" 16hh
Its spot on with my lot
Allykat
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middle of knee to top of coronary band, whatever it is in inches should be the height of you horse in hands.
eg 16" 16hh
Its spot on with my lot
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Oooh never knew that....Will try that out tomorrow
There is an ID at my yard who is 10 this year (I think??) He pretty much has remainded the same shape for the last year.....so I make that at least 8 for ID's to finish. My TB is rising 7 and he is just about stopping (hope) He was kept poor for the first 3 1/2 years and has grown 4 inches in the 3 years I've owned him
He looks lovely and I'd bet he finishes at 17.1hh
middle of knee to top of coronary band, whatever it is in inches should be the height of you horse in hands.
eg 16" 16hh
Its spot on with my lot
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Oooh never knew that....Will try that out tomorrow
There is an ID at my yard who is 10 this year (I think??) He pretty much has remainded the same shape for the last year.....so I make that at least 8 for ID's to finish. My TB is rising 7 and he is just about stopping (hope) He was kept poor for the first 3 1/2 years and has grown 4 inches in the 3 years I've owned him
He looks lovely and I'd bet he finishes at 17.1hh