Im new, and needing advice

[becksten]

Hi all, im new to this forum and needing a little advice. I have just bought a 16month old clydesdale X Cob gelding. And im wondering how big he will grow (as his owners didnt know, and sold him as a 3yr old!). He is approx 13.3hh Now, and still looks like a baby. I know that big heavy breeds are still growing at 5yrs old. I had a guess that he'd make 15hh. Some ppl on the yard say 14hh and others say 16hh. Any ideas? Thanks x

 

[hayleygunson]

Hiya!!! Welcome to the forum!!! You'll soon be addicted - it's amazing!!!

When are you going to break him in - or has he already been broken???

 

[becksten]

I'll be leaving him untill he's approx 3yrs old. Or untill he's ready.

 

[BB2008]

Agree good to leave him until he is at least 3 - and heavier breeds do take that little longer to mature so I like your 'until he's ready'!! My guess would be between 15.2-16hh depends on parentage and stuff like that as well. Always difficult to tell though my old ID/TB was 13.2 as a yearling then shot to 17.2hh as an adult!!! Good luck - I've just bought a 2 and half year old so have all the training, handling and breaking ahead of me as well!!

 

[HeidiBoo]

My TBXWelsh D stood 13.1hh at 14 months old and made 15.2hh

 

[pottamus]

I have no idea on your question but hello and welcome!

 

[Shilasdair]

Anywhere between 14 and 15.2hh.
Do you know the height of the parents?
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[Happytohack]

Hello and welcome. I would guess your youngster will make around the 15hh mark.

 

[becksten]

No idea on his parents heights. Sorry! But i would have thought the clydesdale side would be no smaller than 16/17hh. I am going to try and track down his previous owners to find out more about his background.

 

[maddielove]

Hi and welcome!
I used to ride a highland cross clydesdale and he was 15hh if thats any help!