mobile phone pics can be deceptive!

[Storminateacup]

Just found out my new horse (arriving on friday from Ireland) has been measured by my vet(out in Ireland) at 16.2hh at rising 4, and that his dam is 17hh at 3 years old ! Sire is 15.2hh cob. Vet says he would expect him to go up by about another hand as he is still croup high.
The pictures I received of him made him look about 15.2hh, still I guees at 5`8", I wont be over horsed.
Last horse was ID/TB by Knockboy Hero 16.3hh at rising 4, 17.2 at 7years old.
How big did your horses grow?

 

[TinselRider]

Lord was 16.2hh in sept (at 4yo) He is now 17hh/ 17.1hh and still growing at 5.

 

[michellev123]

This is good!! Oscar is 2 WB*TB) and 15hh...I am so curious to know what he will make (not hyjacking but any guesses?!) I'm glad yr kept growing! I'm 5 foot 10 so am hoping he will make at least 16hh?!!

Urs is gonna be huge!!!

 

[VioletStripe]

Depends really! Most horses I've come across usually level out at around 7 or so, but it does vary hugely! xx

 

[RSL]

My shire x TB was 14'2hh at just 2 years old, hes now 17hh.

My Welsh D x, was 13hh a 1yr old, according to the bredding to make about 14hh, he made 15hh, he was out of a 13hh heavy cob (mega loads of feather) and a 14'2hh section D mare, his full brother is only 13'3hh.

 

[Storminateacup]

I am wondering if I should now back him, or wait 'til hes more mature.
He looks awfully babyish atm.

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

I forgot that Dizz is meant to make 17.1hh... which she seems to suddenly be aiming to reach at the very least! Six year old DWB.

 

[Storminateacup]

This is good!! Oscar is 2 WB*TB) and 15hh...I am so curious to know what he will make (not hyjacking but any guesses?!) I'm glad yr kept growing! I'm 5 foot 10 so am hoping he will make at least 16hh?!!

Urs is gonna be huge!!!

I think Oscar is gonna be huge too, TB can be big, and WB got plenty of bone.
I just realised will have to sell my trailer!

 

[michellev123]

I think Oscar is gonna be huge too, TB can be big, and WB got plenty of bone.
I just realised will have to sell my trailer!

How huge is huge?!

O no!! Down side to a gaint horse!! Let us know how her settles U must be excited!!

 

[Storminateacup]

Here he is - he is 16.2 hh and in a muddy bog!

 

[RSL]

He is lovely! I would only back him now if hes physically and mentally ready for it, it doesn't how big they are they can/will get you off lol.

 

[Storminateacup]

He arrives tomoro, i am so excited, just hope I can get him too the field without too much of a palaver...........