How big will these babys make?

[becksten]

1 is 2 1/2 to 3yrs old and is 13.1hh atm (cob) and the other is 10months old and is 13hh atm (arab X TB) Thanks

 

[lilpinkdonkey4]

Do you know the sizes of the parents?

 

[becksten]

Nope sorry!

 

[lilpinkdonkey4]

hard to tell then! maybe cobby one 13.3 ish maybe 14.1hh. i have no idea about the arab x TB...? 15.3... ? could be quite big!?! These are complete guestimates though!

 

[becksten]

Ok thankyou, No worries!!!

 

[em1]

Are they yours? Try measuring from the middle of the knee on the side of a front leg down to the coronet band - the length in inches is supposed to be the final height. e.g 15 1/4 inches = 15:1.
This worked on a couple of youngsters I know but it's probably not foolproof.

 

[becksten]

One is mine.

 

[Daisychain]

The first one about 13.2hh and the second one about 15.1hh i reckon!

 

[Shilasdair]

The first one, I reckon will be 13.3hh (assuming it is a good weight now and has not been malnourished) and the second one about 15.2hh .
S

 

[becksten]

Shilasdair What about if the 1st one has been malnourished, and is all bones?

 

[Shilasdair]

If they don't have access to the right nutrients...then it can temporarily or permanently reduce their growth...
Assuming you are feeding it properly now

then you may find it grows a little more so could make 14h or thereabouts.
S

 

[becksten]

Ok thanks. Its the lil black cob that i posted pics about, hes on 'ad lib' organic haylage and 2 feeds a day of chop and sugar beet! Oh, he likes his garlic too.