I just did P and Im hoping its wrong!
Two ways I know about, one is take a measurement from mid knee to cornet band down the front of the leg, the length in inches is the height in hands. Second one is to measure from point of elbow to ergot and pivot that around (keeping end at elbow where it is) so its going up the way above the withers. To work out in hands that way just multiply the length by two, add the distance from the ergot to the floor and divide by 4 (to get hands instead of inches), simples, honest
Im not sure what age is best to do it, someone else will be able to tell you that one better but if its older than 22months Im screwed cos I really dont want him any bigger than this is predicting!!!!!
Well according to the two I did P will make 16.1/16.2, which is bigger than Id wanted. Not that it matters if he goes that big really, but his dam was 15.2 and sire 15hh so they only expected 15.2/15.3 out of him at most, which I was happy with. At 20months he is 14.3 1/2 in front and 15.1 1/2 behind (gulp!). Im hoping he's got most of his growing out the way but I doubt it! *sends anti-grow vibes to P*
From memory Mr J was about 13.3 at a year and he stopped at 15.3, but he has wee shorty legs! He was just under 15.2 when I bought him at 3.5. Your guy will have loads of growing left id think, he's 1/2 ID isnt he? Do you know what height his parents were? Not seen him up close for a while but Id think you'd get 16 out of him, and if not you just have to keep him for yourself and tell J he cant have him
Are you showing this year? I might try and get the little hooligan out if I have him sorted by then, lots of proper handing required before Id trust him in a showring!