Another OTTB joined our family last week. He turned four years old in March. My farrier came out yesterday for trims. Afterwards I measured the new guy... he's 16.3 and a half. I am sure he'll be 17 hands when his heels grow out. :-o
But I'm wondering... is he finished growing? Should I not be surprised if he tops out at 17.2h?
It wouldn't surprise me to see him end up around 17.1hh.
Is he right off the track or has he already been off for a while. A friend of mine sticked her guy right off the track at 16 hh and after about 9 months off he'd put on an extra inch. Less stress on his body and some good quality pasture + hay is what did it, I would guess. And he was only 3, so I would assume he still has at least another inch or two left to go. Your guy could likely do the same.
Oh jeeze! I had a 3 year old OTTB for a while. I sticked him when I got him, and he was 17h. I sticked him again 6 months later and he had jumped up to 17.2h. He was still butt high, and not even 4 years old. I'd say after I sold him he probably hit 18h.
OTTBs can be tall boogers, so its probably not safe to say what he'll end up at just yet. Give him a little bit of time off to unwind and see where that gets you
I got my now 4-year-old OTTB in October fresh off the track and sticked him at 15 hands (he was 3 at the time). I haven't sticked him recently but when I did in January he was already 15.3 hands and I am almost positive he is taller now lol.
I would definitely expect him to grow they don't really stop growing until they are at least 5-years-old.
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