Question on Heigth

[KW]

I have a 8 mo. old colt that is about 23 to 24 in tall. How tall do you think he might get? I didn't measure his cannon bone when he was born. Thanks

Sorry for the spelling of height hand was ahead of the mind or the other way around.

 

[Lucky-C-Acres-Minis]

According to a height chart I found on the net for minis, an 8 month old measuring out around 24" will mature around 28" give or take an inch... I just found the chart this year, so have no idea how accurate it is, so will be interesting to see if it is accurate when my foals arrive... I know my one filly currently is 9 months old and only measures out around 24-25", and according to the chart will be 28-29" tall come maturity, and her sire's foals have never exceeded 30". Her dam was 33". How tall was his sire and dam?

 

[minihorseluver]

According to the mini horse height chart, you're colt will probably mature around 28" or under. I think that you may want to re measure, though, because this seems small to me, and accroding to the chart. The link for the chart is

http://www.havencroftminis.com/height%20chart.htm

I've found it to be very accurate according to my minis. Hope this helps

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[Anne]

The height chart mentioned is on our website, and I just wanted to be sure that everyone understands that it should be used as a "guide" only. It has been accurate and helpful lots of times however for example we purchased a 33.75 inch yearling filly because we were hoping for a "B" mare. That girl hasn't grown at all and is coming three this spring. The chart would have shown her easily being a B.

Some grow quickly that first year and stop, and then some go slower.

I like the chart and hope it helps some people but please don't think it is 100% just as anything else is not always 100% perfect.

Use it as a guide and it should get you "close" most of the time. :bgrin

Anne

 

[KW]

His sire is 31.50 and his dam is 30.0 but he has a grandsire that is only 27.5 and a great grandsire that is

only 26.75. His sire side has taller horses. He also has a full sister that is about 3 years old that is only around

28 in. He is the smallest foal we have ever had. I can still pick him up and he was born in May. Here is a photo of him next to his dam . He has shed off his baby hair and has black on his legs and darker and really looks now like a bay.

 

[pinck43]

Is there a chart that expands for the taller horses? dionne

 

[holymoly]

I've referred to this chart on occasion but I don't know how accurate it is as I haven't had any foals yet.

http://www.spotsnstripes.com/MiniatureHors...mationChart.htm

Stephanie