SmokieJoe
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When do horses reach their full height?
Newbie Question About Horses
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PapaFrita
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I think it depends on the breed; TBs are fast growers/maturers and I believe reach full height around 3/4 (they'll broaden out and continue maturing until they're 7) Cobs mature later but I'd be guessing if I said at what age they reach full height.
GTs
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When do horses reach their full height?
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Generally when they stop growing, though Clarita would stand on her toes when being measured hoping to make 15 hands!! Awww, bless her.
When do horses reach their full height?
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Generally when they stop growing, though Clarita would stand on her toes when being measured hoping to make 15 hands!! Awww, bless her.
SmokieJoe
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Thanks everyone, ive took a shine to a 3 year old cob, but she is only 13.2hh and the smallest i wanted to go was 14.3hh.
Think its wishful thinking that she will reach 14.2-14.3hh lol
Think its wishful thinking that she will reach 14.2-14.3hh lol
tormor
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very wishful
Sparklet
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She is very young SJ and having read your previous post on riding lessons if you were to start owning one I would increase the lessons until you feel a bit more confident before you think about ownership. You would also be much better with an older horse that has done quite a bit.
Some people do begin training when a horse is 3 especially if they are pretty big but then tend to turn them away to grow up a bit. If this pony has done any work at all it will be limited, do you really want to begin by trying to break a pony?
Some people do begin training when a horse is 3 especially if they are pretty big but then tend to turn them away to grow up a bit. If this pony has done any work at all it will be limited, do you really want to begin by trying to break a pony?
Rambo
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I've just realised that you were the OP of the 'Riding Lessons' thread too.
In that thread you are talking about being a nervous rider, who has barely mastered rising trot, and with a lot of physical problems too.
Are you seriously considering buying a 3yo horse at this stage in your riding
Sorry, I don't mean sound harsh, but either there is a wind up going on here, or a serious reality check is in order imo
In that thread you are talking about being a nervous rider, who has barely mastered rising trot, and with a lot of physical problems too.
Are you seriously considering buying a 3yo horse at this stage in your riding
Sorry, I don't mean sound harsh, but either there is a wind up going on here, or a serious reality check is in order imo
Toby_Zaphod
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There is a formula which you can take measurements & from that you can work out approcximate height a horse or pony will make at maturity...unfortunately I don't know the formula.
SirenaXVI
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Thanks everyone, ive took a shine to a 3 year old cob, but she is only 13.2hh and the smallest i wanted to go was 14.3hh.
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Are you for real? You are the same poster who made the Riding Lessons thread aren't you?
Ah well - it is half term afterall
Thanks everyone, ive took a shine to a 3 year old cob, but she is only 13.2hh and the smallest i wanted to go was 14.3hh.
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Are you for real? You are the same poster who made the Riding Lessons thread aren't you?
Ah well - it is half term afterall