Mature Height

[Angus20]

I bought my boy June last year, he will be 2 in may and Is currently standing bang on 14hh. He was advertised to make 15hh, I am currently in a total flap over his height. He is a traditional gypsy cob. I know he’s got loads of filling out to but will he grow much more in height?

 

[poiuytrewq]

Surely?
no idea but he’s lovely and I’d have thought at only 2 he has a fair bit of growing to do yet

 

[JackFrost]

Gypsy cobs and notorious for growing and growing. He could be 7 before he reaches his full height. That's another 5 years for you to flap! I'd guess several more inches, 15h sounds probable, he's still very young.

So cute, looks like a lovely boy.

 

[windand rain]

He looks pretty level to be honest they often go up at the back get thin go up at the front to match the back get fat rinse and repeat but if well fed from birth they often stop going up at 2 and just fill out and lengthen so look bigger
2 in may about this time last year
three in may taken last week she is pretty level now so dont think she will get much taller

 

[Angus20]

He looks pretty level to be honest they often go up at the back get thin go up at the front to match the back get fat rinse and repeat but if well fed from birth they often stop going up at 2 and just fill out and lengthen so look biggerView attachment 68186
2 in may about this time last yearView attachment 68187
three in may taken last week she is pretty level now so dont think she will get much taller

Yeah this is what am thinking! However loosing some of his winter Woolleys now he is looking abit more leggy the now. Am 5’4 and 10.5 stone so am sure he would still do me if he fills out plenty. That was taken just Thursday there so still slightly uneven.

 

[Angus20]

Yeah this is what am thinking! However loosing some of his winter Woolleys now he is looking abit more leggy the now. Am 5’4 and 10.5 stone so am sure he would still do me if he fills out plenty. That was taken just Thursday there so still slightly uneven.

 

[Nudibranch]

Last 2 youngsters I bought grew at least a hand each between 2 and 6. One was never bum high. Genetics is the main influence.

 

[Enid]

I bought my Gypsy boy when he was 18 months old and 13hh. He's now 11 and a smidge under 15hh. He carried on growing until he was 8/9 sometimes going bum high and sometimes not.

He had year where all he did was get wider and grow into his frame then he shot up another inch. It was really interesting to watch as I'd never owned a youngster before. He definitely had periods of looking like a cut and shut but now I rarely go out without someone stopping to me how lovely he is!

I'm 5'6" and weigh 10.5 stones and he barely notices I'm on him.
Try the string test it was fairly accurate for us, but most of all enjoy him he is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[maya2008]

I would say you have a good chance of making height. My husband’s cob cross was 14.1hh at 3yo and is now 15hh behind and 14.3hh in front at nearly 6yo! Still growing...

Eta: I am your height and my current ride is 13hh (was supposed to be my son’s pony but had other ideas) so you will definitely fit!

 

[Angus20]

I bought my Gypsy boy when he was 18 months old and 13hh. He's now 11 and a smidge under 15hh. He carried on growing until he was 8/9 sometimes going bum high and sometimes not.

He had year where all he did was get wider and grow into his frame then he shot up another inch. It was really interesting to watch as I'd never owned a youngster before. He definitely had periods of looking like a cut and shut but now I rarely go out without someone stopping to me how lovely he is!

I'm 5'6" and weigh 10.5 stones and he barely notices I'm on him.
Try the string test it was fairly accurate for us, but most of all enjoy him he is absolutely gorgeous!

He keeps changing so much so quickly, he went like a wee fat fluff ball over the winter now he’s really slimming down and looking leggy again but his height hasn’t moved much. He’s an absolute gem of a boy. Couldn’t ask for a better natured pony?

 

[windand rain]

He might go more as they often grow in Spring but if he has been well fed ie a fat fluff ball he might not.