maya2008
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I am 9 stone 5ft4 and I have a 13hh New Forest mare. She takes up my leg ok and my weight plus tack etc vs hers is under the 20% easily.
It’s too small and too young
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poiuytrewq
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Oh don’t! People keep saying that to me!Is that the barney we were talking about the other week(s) ago
What? Barney you told me about ages ago?
ester
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I wouldn't trust a DD measurement so if it's already a bit questionable I'd want a pic with a stick on him at a minimum, viewing preferable!
poiuytrewq
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He’s only a yearling though so really whatever he is now won’t guarantee an adult height.Are you going to see him before? If so take a stick/ have an idea of where 13hh is on you- a lot of people are a bit optimistic as to the height of the horses they're selling! But 13/13.2 should be plenty big enough
I see so many 3/4 yr olds for sale as didn’t make the height
poiuytrewq
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Yes agree, this is my problem but as above, st a year old there are no guarantees are there? What would he need to be at 12 mth to make 13.2 minimum?
If it were a quibble between 14-15 I’d be there
ester
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iirc didnt they have a few for sale, I think I vaguely remember as they're pretty local to me.
(I'd be absolutely no good at even vaguely guessing adult height though!)
(I'd be absolutely no good at even vaguely guessing adult height though!)
toppedoff
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I recall you talking about him on another thread a while agoOh don’t! People keep saying that to me!
What? Barney you told me about ages ago?
poiuytrewq
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What this person? I don’t know? I’d be very interested to know if they did.
I’ve been looking as her business site and such like. Not seen any previous adverts
poiuytrewq
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Oh! Well there you goI recall you talking about him on another thread a while ago
ester
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I might be imagining it/getting threads mixed!
ester
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I mean I can go and confirm he's cute but thats prob about it. 
poiuytrewq
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I may well need to re investigate.
cobgoblin
Bugrit! Millennium hand and shrimp.
It won't guarantee his height but if he's teeny tiny now it might make 13.2 look unachievable.
millikins
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Like most posters here I've not bought a pony for what seems a very good reason at the time and wondered what happened to them ever since. You can have a lot of fun watching a youngster develop and there are always decent pony club homes you could loan to if you decided he wasn't big enough but wanted to keep control.
Snow Falcon
Hoping for drier days
Some of my NF youngsters have been 13hh ish as yearlings and made over 14hh. Obe is 2yo and approx 13.2/3 now and string test makes him 14.1.
cobgoblin
Bugrit! Millennium hand and shrimp.
I mean I can go and confirm he's cute but thats prob about it.
Can we use you as a stick?
ester
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*googled
This is no good she can clearly hypnotise me into thinking he's any height you want him to be
This is no good she can clearly hypnotise me into thinking he's any height you want him to be
TheMule
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Sellers often overestimate potential size- string test him yourself. And why is he still a colt? Have a 2 stage vetting to check for both testicles. Gelding can be very expensive and it has a lot of potential complications.
poiuytrewq
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Super point!
poiuytrewq
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What would too tiny be at 12 months
poiuytrewq
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I mean if she can hypnotise me to believe 13hh is the best size we are all good*googled
This is no good she can clearly hypnotise me into thinking he's any height you want him to be
FlyingCircus
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Ahh send help. I went to look for your Barney and found the very cute buckskin 2yr old filly front and centre. Now I'm pulling puppy dog eyes at the OH...!!
Snow Falcon
Hoping for drier days
I can attest to browsing websites can be dangerous to one's bank balance!
Peglo
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I’ve just searched Barney too. I think he’s too cute not to buy?? 
SpeedyPony
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I wouldn't know what would be too small at that age, but for an example, my youngster is about 14hh (maybe 14.1 now) as a 5 year old, she was 13.3 when I bought her at two, so I would be careful about assuming he'll put on more than an inch or two. He might well grow a lot, but it isn't something you can rely on- if he's 12.3/13hh now, that sounds perfect, but if he's smaller he may well not make the height you want- but also might be worth a punt anyway, if you like the look of him otherwise!
poiuytrewq
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Thank you. That’s really helpful
thefarsideofthefield
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5'9" " , 10.7 stone . 13.3 hh pony .
Christmascinnamoncookie
Fais pas chier!
Wanting a total change from my 17hh2 warmblood, I got a 14hh2 cob. He eventually made almost 15hh2, but while he was growing, I felt like a giant on him. I'm 5ft81\2 and I never got over the feeling.
Barney is gorgeous and young enough to let grow and see how he goes, but Beau didn't hit 15hh2 for years-I bought him at 5.
Barney is gorgeous and young enough to let grow and see how he goes, but Beau didn't hit 15hh2 for years-I bought him at 5.
Dexter
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they grow roughly two hands from yearling to 3yr old. If he's 12hands nowand you geld quick its a reasonably good bet, with the proviso that youngsters never do what you want, if you need them to grow they don't, if you want small they grow like weeds!
Mrs. Jingle
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I bought a 3 year old rather scraggy looking Suffolk punch cross, he was just about 14.3 on the stick. As a 7 year old he was a big chunky 16,1. Never underestimate the growth potential of these heavy types, a lot of them continuing growing well into their 7th year, and some decent schooling and top line always adds a couple of inches.
How big is he now? I would be very tempted, just my sort back in the day.
How big is he now? I would be very tempted, just my sort back in the day.