I've been conned

[Parkranger]

I measured the boy yesterday and he's 15.2/15.3 apparently and not 16.2!

I've got a shortarse blind horse

But I still love him

Don't get it as he looks bigger than his boyfriend who's apparently 15.3 (although I think Mangobiscuits in denial - haa haa)

x

 

[Claireg9]

bummer!
Mine seems a little bigger than i purchased, more for less now theres a good deal!

 

[bandit]

for 3 years i thought i had a 16-2, but put hte stick on him a few weeks ago and he's actually just under 16-0!!!! he's massive though and my new girl who is 15-3 looks tiny next to him when techincally they are almost the same height!!!

 

[burtie]

A lot of people seem to over-estimate their horse by 1 or 2 inches, mostly because they've never actually measured them. Also remember that shoes add around 1/2 an inch in height.

 

[Tempi]

snap, for 3 years i had a 16'3, measured her the other day and shes just over 16h!!!!! shes obviously shrunk in the wash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Parkranger]

Don't say that - he's probably only 14.2 once I take his shoes off - haa haa

 

[bandit]

oh - but look, Stroller was only that high and he went to the Olympics!!!!

 

[Parkranger]

Now you're just humouring me!

 

[welshcobabe]

Well I have the oppisite problem my lad was bought at 15.1 me been a little short person he was big enough however after a year at welshcobabe mansions he has grown, stick now has him at 15.3 and a bit ! Going to need two milk crates to get on at this rate.

 

[Kelly1982]

I brought my horse as a 16.2hh!!

She is much bigger than my old horse who was that height though (i measured him) and i have had loads of people tell me they reckon she is about 17hh!! I wouldn't mind but she is still growing

Anyone got a measuring stick i could borrow

 

[Henmen]

I had a 16.2 warmblood, turnout out to be 17hh

 

[JAK]

I nearly didn't go to see LBO as he was advertised as 12.2hh (had done a lot of lead rein classes at local shows etc.) & I thought he would be 'too small' for what I wanted.............he is dead on 13hh!

 

[Santa_Claus]

Fleur has shrunk as well!! Was measured twice as a 4yo as 16h2 but now with shoes struggles to make 15h3!

Dan on the other end is exactly what he should be a strapping 17h2!

 

[Gingernags]

I do think they shrink mind! We sold Byter as 16hh - which she was under a stick, shod, at the time - she was 6. Asti at 3 was 15.1 again with shoes.

Now Byter is 15.2 using a different stick, Asti officially measured at 14.3 &1/2 (without shoes)

I'm not convinced all measuring sticks are right!!!!

Any comeback on the vets yet missing the sight issue?

 

[GTs]

Many people claim their horses are bigger than they are - not sure why, I like them small.

 

[Happy Bird]

I bought my mare as 16 hands but last time I measured her she was almost 16.2 hh (I'm 5'3") - she has grown like mad (from 6' to 6'6 rug - very expensive!!!) despite being 5 years old when I bought her.

Kelly - you can borrow my stick if you want - I'm near you aren't I ?

 

[monstermunch]

I thought my boy was 16.2. he turns out to actually be 17hh. Unfortunately for me I'm a short arse. the expression "pea on a mountain" springs to mind!

 

[Parkranger]

I bet you tell all the girls that too......

 

[Parkranger]

Not when you haven't ridden for 15 years, not been around many 'big' horses since you came back into riding and the last horse you had was 15.2.......to be he looks the same size as my 15.2 was to me when I was 12......ie bigger than 15.2

Most people in the yard think he's 16.2 also so I'm not really sure if the tape was correct......

Unless he's shrunk since I brought him (these were taken about 4 months ago) http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/bada...mgAnch=imgAnch7

 

[Parkranger]

Do you mean he may not be a short arse after all?

I'll try and find a stick and measure him.....

 

[Parkranger]

Horraaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy x

 

[kick_On]

not being funny - but do like your new gg - if so does it matter how big or small he is???

 

[Oaksflight]

Ditto about the tapes! They say mine is 16hh but he is infact 16.1hh.

Theres a livery at mine that thought theirs was 16.1hh, in fact she's about 17.1hh. Think it was something to do with yo saying nothing over 17hh.

 

[Parkranger]

well nearly a whole hand does make a difference!

 

[kick_On]

are you to large for him?????
i know it's nice to confirm height, but it only really matters if selling????????

 

[Parkranger]

Not being funny but if you'd brought a horse that you found out was blind, you'd start to get fed up that he was short aswell! Obviously if I want to event him one day (only at novice level, but still) the height obviously helps.

I think it's annoying because by judgement I thought he looked over 16HH and from what JM7 is saying, I might still be right.......

 

[kick_On]

mmmm disagress about having big horse to event., I know lots very good horse that can do novice tracks on small horse, and compete well - you problably know but for eventing you need boldness

But i defo be more miffed about blindness issue than height

I use a stick for height as tapes a can be wobble??

 

[Parkranger]

I suppose if we do well I'd like to progress with him hence the height thing. I'm sure he's about 16hh or a little taller...but we'll see when I get the stick!

He's quite a bold horse but has to be taken into the jumps straight or he can't see them! x

 

[Super_Kat]

I thought I had brought a 16.1, Measured her last year and she was 16.2! the extra inch was free

kat
xx

 

[Doreys_Mum]

Zak was sold as 15.1 and turned out to be 14.3....