Will he grow any more?

[welshied]

I have a 4 year old welsh section d just about 15hh he has ended up being a couple of inches smaller than his full brother and sister, and he has just developed a wither so do you think he will grown in height anymore?

 

[StormyMoments]

they usually carry on growing until they are 5 there are exceptions a friend horse finished at 4 and mine finished at 9 so it all depends on the horse

 

[Archina]

It is possible, is he bum or wither high atm? Most native types dont stop growing untill they are about 8yrs old.

 

[welshied]

Hes slightly bum high

 

[Archina]

Aww, he probably still has a bit to grow then

 

[catkin]

Very likely.....

My 7 year old Sec D has had a serious growing spurt this summer, both up and outwards. Her back has also changed shape enough to need a saddle with a different shaped tree.

 

[welshied]

Catkin- we are already on to our second saddle because his back completely changed shape hope we don't need many more,

He still looks babyish but hes never really had a big growth spurt its all been very slow

 

[springer1021]

My mare who is coming up to 8 years is still growing - not upwards but is developing more of a wither.

 

[Capriole]

Probably.

My seven year old has grown since he was six, I recently measured him and got a surprise.

Id say youre bound to need more saddles yet, lol, two saddles by age 4 is only the start

 

[welshied]

Sounds expensive lol

 

[springer1021]

Sounds expensive lol

At one time I saw my saddle fitter more often that my farrier

She went from an extra wide to wide down to a medium wide and then medium and back up again , than god for the wintec adjustable!!

 

[ShadowFlame]

Go treeless - much easier lol. My cob is 4, hoping he'll grow another inch or so.