How big would he make?

[amycov]

I'm considering buying a New Forest Colt. I would guesstimate that he is around 10hh at the minute, very bum high and supposedly about 4 and a half months old. How big would you expect him to make? The owner said 13.2hh-14hh but I'm a little skeptical.

 

[soph21]

At 10hh I would say you'd be lucky if he made 13.2hh!
Was he bred on the forest? As that usually stumps growth, a NF breeder told me that

 

[amycov]

Yes he was Forest Bred. I wouldn't mind if he only made 13hh to be honest. I might look a bit silly on him (5'8) but he'd be able to carry me. Although I'm not buying him to be a 'forever' horse. I'm buying him with the idea that if he comes good and makes an okay height then I may keep him, if not I'll work with him and sell him on. Just curious to see what others think.

 

[shadowboy]

my NF was 11hh at 10 months old. He is 12.3hh now at 17months old. Mine shot up in spring and is having another growth spurt now. I think my fella will end up about 13.2hh (he was also forest bred)

so 10hh at 4.5 months seems like a similar height to what mine would have been at that age.

 

[amycov]

Well that does sound promising Shadowmonkey. I'll have to wait and see.