Is he likely to grow much more?

[welshied]

Got my 4 yo ISH in may and in that time he has grown about an inch now standing at 16.1hh is he likely to grow much more or will he have finished? Physically he looks mature and filled out!

 

[Fimbacob]

I think life height certificates are not done until a horse is seven years old (correct me if I am wrong) but I doubt he will grow much more than a couple of inches, if at all. I am not an expert on that breed though!

 

[AdorableAlice]

Was he 4 this spring ? if he was he hasn't finished growing yet and could easily get taller and deeper.

If he was 5 this spring he may still go up a little, but more likely just strengthen and get more depth.

 

[welshied]

Yeah he was 4 this spring

 

[Hunter93]

My 4yro tb stil needs to fill out I think he's 15.2/3 (although sold to me as 16hh) he was 4 in July. I want him to grow!!!!! Anyone know of he will?!

 

[Cortez]

Try the string test; it's remarkably accurate. Measure from the point of the elbow to the ergot (back of the fetlock), keeping end of string on elbow, swing string up to the withers - the distance above the wither (if any) is the eventual height of horse (mould to horse's shoulder contour).

 

[You Wont Forget Me]

I would say so, my horse was 16.1 at 4 years old when i got him, he's now 6 coming up for 7 and he is 17.2 and slightly bum high again

 

[Javabb94]

Dumb question coming up! Cortez when you say point of shoulder do you mean at elbow?
Sorry if this sounds dumb! Would like to try string test on my 4 year old

 

[Cortez]

Duh! Sorry! Of course that should be point of elbow; so sorry.

 

[welshied]

May have to try the string test tomorrow

 

[BeanyG]

i did the string test on my 4 year old and that reckoned that he has another 3-4 inches to go, which would be great if he did but thought it was a little last for that. he is still croup high though and quite a last developer as was malnorished for the 1st 2 year. but surely that isnt likely?!
N&F

 

[swilliam]

When I do the string test I drop it to the floor - that would give 1-2'' which seems more realistic. It does work - I did it on a youngster that was sold as to be 16 h - I said 'and the rest' and it grew to the 18 iI predicted, but didn't finish growing till it was 8.

 

[BeanyG]

what do you mean by drop it to the floor? sorry been a bit thick today, thanks

 

[welshied]

Horses sire is only 16hh and dam was smaller so dont think he should have too much growing to do

 

[WestCoast]

I've been trying to work this out for Bree as I believe friesians are late maturers - she has quite a small dam at 15.2hh, but her sire is 16.3hh. She was sold at 3 1/2 as 15.3 and was sold to me as 16hh at 4, but was 15.31/2 when I measured her 4 months ago. I will see if I can find the measuring stick today.

Paula

 

[welshied]

String test reckoned he would have another inch so 16.2hh?