Equidarby
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I have a 4 year old appaloosa which was a slaughter rescue, he was rescued as a yearling. We believe he is around 4 years old now and is standing at 13.2, would he make any bigger? Thanks!
Will my horse grow anymore (sorry didnt know where to post this!
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Achinghips
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Depends on horse but, Ime, they usually stop growing up at six, although you do get the odd exception. They grow out from then on. 
Exploding Chestnuts
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Yep, my boy supposedly X Andalusian, looked like a 2 yo at age 4, I put this down to some early development issues, maybe born out of season and not fed.
Aged 9........... he is only now max weight and height, I always gave him [supplemented] feed except for a few weeks in summers.
I believe some are very slow, previously, I have always had horses pretty much fully mature by the age of five/six in the past.
Aged 9........... he is only now max weight and height, I always gave him [supplemented] feed except for a few weeks in summers.
I believe some are very slow, previously, I have always had horses pretty much fully mature by the age of five/six in the past.
Exploding Chestnuts
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Height wise, I don't think he will grow upwards a lot, but should build skeleton and muscle.
IF the bum is higher than the withers he should keep growing.
IF the bum is higher than the withers he should keep growing.