Youngsters growing

[Magicmillbrook]

Was thinking about phoning up about a 15h TBx I have seen advertised for sale. 15h is a wee bit small for us. Would you expect a 4 year old tb x to grow much?

 

[Tempi]

Not much more imo, perhaps a few more inches.

 

[minesadouble]

Depends how well he has been done up till now - if he's been well fed you'd be lucky to get an inch - if however you wanted to keep him 15 hands for showing you can guarantee he'd shoot up at least 2!!

 

[debs_07]

ha ha yes i know !!! typical !!

 

[Kelly1982]

I wouldn't say it would get much taller, maybe another inch. You will probably find that it fills out more than shooting up.

 

[harrihjc]

you'd expect a little bit more growth but mainly filling out. Although flash was measured at 14.2 when he had just turned 4 and he's 15h now less than a year on!

 

[gemz666]

i bought my boy at 4yrs at 14.2hh and he is now about 14.3hh so i wouldnt expect the pony to grow much more

 

[Magicmillbrook]

So possibly 1 - 2 two inches seems the general concensus. May be worth a look then. TBH most horses I have looked at havent turned out to be the size they were advertised at anyway!

 

[xxcharlottexx]

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So possibly 1 - 2 two inches seems the general concensus. May be worth a look then. TBH most horses I have looked at havent turned out to be the size they were advertised at anyway!

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hope the one your goingto visit is bigger then!

As someone else said its more likey to fill out more and get more muscle, and in a way the muscle makes them taller

mines 15.3ish but doesnt look his height because he is lacking muscle

 

[sallyf]

Depends what the other 1/2 is.
My youngsters are done really well but some have still grown 1-2 inches from 4-6.
On the other hand ive had some not grow past two.