String test way off

[brandy28655]

So, I did the string test today. Measured at 30cm which is 11.8 inches. Davi is already 12.2! So either I can't measure or this is way off. He's around two. We think rising two. Vet said no older. Anyway, I think he must have a short cannon bone. No idea what what else to do to guesstimate.

 

[cobgoblin]

Did you do the test correctly?

Surely his leg is more than 30cm long?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

You need to measure from his elbow to his ergot, keep hold of the end on the elbow and then swing the other end up from the ergot to above his withers.

 

[brandy28655]

Did you do the test correctly?

Surely his leg is more than 30cm long?

From knee to coronet band front the front.

 

[cobgoblin]

From knee to coronet band front the front.

I've always done as faracat says above.

 

[brandy28655]

I've always done as faracat says above.

Will try that tomorrow and see if I get a better result.

 

[Leo Walker]

Its from mid knee, are you measuring from below it?

 

[brandy28655]

Its from mid knee, are you measuring from below it?

I was trying to measure from middle of knee to coronet band. I must not be doing it right.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

You need to measure from his elbow to his ergot, keep hold of the end on the elbow and then swing the other end up from the ergot to above his withers.

This is how you string test

 

[brandy28655]

Done it again today. But measured from Ergot to elbow, then Elbow to withers. The leftover being how much he has to grow. IE what was more than the length of the Ergot to Elbow. So, according to that, he has just over a hand to go and should finish out at 13.2- 13.3. Which as he's 12.2 now as a two-year-old, should be about right.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Is that’s what you want him to make or what was estimated??

I have seen a 15.2hh string test go to 16hh, I ride him quite a bit lol but when we did it in him at just under two hrs I think it was what was indicated

 

[brandy28655]

Is that’s what you want him to make or what was estimated??

I have seen a 15.2hh string test go to 16hh, I ride him quite a bit lol but when we did it in him at just under two hrs I think it was what was indicated

What was estimated. Lol I would love him to get to 14.2 with a longer back, so I can ride him. But, I bought him to be my daughter's pony.

 

[brandy28655]

Is that’s what you want him to make or what was estimated??

I have seen a 15.2hh string test go to 16hh, I ride him quite a bit lol but when we did it in him at just under two hrs I think it was what was indicated

This is him pre and post-bath. He has a driving body.

 

[Blurr]

Did you follow the contour of the leg when you did middle of knee to coronet?

 

[Pc2003]

I’ve just string tested my yearling. Elbow bone to ergot was 78cm so double that and 156cm so about 15.2h?
He is 18 months and about 14h so I reckon that could be about right?
Tho he is a pure bred Connie so would be over height

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Don't forget to include the height of his hooves and pasterns in his estimated final height.

 

[Pc2003]

Don't forget to include the height of his hooves and pasterns in his estimated final height.

Christ alive please no 😂😂😂 have I done it right tho? Sticky out elbow bone then down to his ergot then double it?

 

[Cortez]

Christ alive please no 😂😂😂 have I done it right tho? Sticky out elbow bone then down to his ergot then double it?

No. You simply measure how far above the wither the tape is and that is the final height. So if he's 14h and the tape is 2" above the wither, he'll likely end up 14.2h.

 

[Pc2003]

No. You simply measure how far above the wither the tape is and that is the final height. So if he's 14h and the tape is 2" above the wither, he'll likely end up 14.2h.

Ah right okay. So I’m measuring the difference between his current height and where the string ends up when I pivot it up over his withers?
So, if he is about 142 cm at the moment and the string was about 158cm doubled then he has about another 15-16 cm to go as that would be the difference between his current wither and the string pivot? Still comes out the same tho?
Sorry am I being totally dense?!

 

[Cortez]

Ah right okay. So I’m measuring the difference between his current height and where the string ends up when I pivot it up over his withers?
So, if he is about 142 cm at the moment and the string was about 158cm doubled then he has about another 15-16 cm to go as that would be the difference between his current wither and the string pivot? Still comes out the same tho?
Sorry am I being totally dense?!

It's probably easier to demonstrate than to explain.....

 

[Pc2003]

It's probably easier to demonstrate than to explain.....

Off to look at you tube 😂

 

[DabDab]

Ah right okay. So I’m measuring the difference between his current height and where the string ends up when I pivot it up over his withers?
So, if he is about 142 cm at the moment and the string was about 158cm doubled then he has about another 15-16 cm to go as that would be the difference between his current wither and the string pivot? Still comes out the same tho?
Sorry am I being totally dense?!

Like Faracat said - final predicted height is (2 x length of string) + length of gap between ergot and floor.

So in your case it would be (2 x 79cm) + height of ergot from floor. So maybe around 165cm

 

[Pc2003]

Like Faracat said - final predicted height is (2 x length of string) + length of gap between ergot and floor.

So in your case it would be (2 x 79cm) + height of ergot from floor. So maybe around 165cm

He is a full bred Connie so I doubt he would be that big 😮 well I hope he won’t be anyway!
Predicted height was around 15h. We will see!!

 

[hihosilver]

pure bred connies can make that height and everybody wants them!!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

It is an estimate and isn't foolproof. My gelding is 15.1hh and his predicted height was 16.2hh - he just has proportionately long legs due to his breeding lines (lots of El Shaklan blood, who had loooong legs). My mare who is the same breed, but different lines is bang on her string tested predicted height.

 

[Pc2003]

hopefully I have not created a monster! Will do again once he is chucked out for the spring!

 

[Leo Walker]

Did you follow the contour of the leg when you did middle of knee to coronet?

I was just about to ask this. I find the elbow to ergot one better as it lets me visualise the final height, but I find both reasonably accurate.

 

[Leo Walker]

This is him pre and post-bath. He has a driving body.

The obvious solution is to drive him then Short backs and big bums are a nightmare for saddle fitting but ideal for driving.

 

[brandy28655]

The obvious solution is to drive him then Short backs and big bums are a nightmare for saddle fitting but ideal for driving.

Lol, I bought him for my now six-year-old daughter. Well, I was supposed to be buying her a pony, but I went with my heart and not my head. But, yeah, he's an ideal driving pony.

 

[Pc2003]

Lol, I bought him for my now six-year-old daughter. Well, I was supposed to be buying her a pony, but I went with my heart and not my head. But, yeah, he's an ideal driving pony.

How is he doing?