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| 1983.1 | See Note 1879 | DECWET::JDADDAMIO | Seattle:Life in the espressolane | Fri Aug 04 1995 19:46 | 9 |
| I'd guess he'll stand about 13 hands when full grown; perhaps a tad
more. Take a look at his Mum & Dad. He'll probably be about their
size. I remember looking up some info on formulas for such things
based on parents' height in Willoughby's book. Try Note 1879. I think
that's where it was. I know there's some info there on estimating
height of young horses from there current height & age(also from
Willoughby)
John
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| 1983.2 | New Forest Ponies | KERNEL::PURVERR | I'm cheaper than a car wash !!! | Tue Aug 08 1995 12:03 | 13 |
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Vikki,
Is he pure New forest ???
As I have a New Forest and he is about 14hh
Rachel
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| 1983.3 | no real help here | DECWET::JDADDAMIO | Seattle:Life in the espressolane | Tue Aug 08 1995 14:49 | 16 |
| I checked Willoughby's book to see if he had different
growth charts for ponies. He didn't. While I was in the "library"
(read somewhat disorganized shelves and totally disorganized stacks of
books), I looked up New Forest ponies in 2 of those all breed guides. One
said average height was between 12h and 14h. The other says average
height is about 14.2h...I have no idea which one is right.
Since my own experience is limited to horses, it might not apply but
I based my estimate of 13 hands on the fact that he's 12.1 hands at 18
months and the foals we raised grew 3" - 4" between that age and
maturity. 13 hands is also consistent with Willoughby's growth charts
which suggest that equines of all breeds would have reached slightly
more than 93% of their mature height at 18 months.
Short version is he shouldn't be smaller than 13 hands and might reach
14 hands if ponies grow at slower rates than horses.
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| 1983.4 | another little question!! | UBOHUB::NORRISV | | Wed Aug 09 1995 05:42 | 17 |
| Hi,
I have a feeling he is going to get no bigger than 14h,
His mum was said to be 13.3h and his dad 14h, I am not to sure if they
were both pure breed New Forest however.
He is coming on quite well, but seems to shy at drains...any ideas how
to get over this?? My sister Kelly is only 11 so I am having to do all
the work at this stage!! and I have never fully raised a foal on my own
before so it is a learning experience for me also....
Any help would be greatly appriciated!!!
Thanks,
Vikki
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| 1983.5 | We've probably been there before | DECWET::JDADDAMIO | Seattle:Life in the espressolane | Wed Aug 09 1995 16:15 | 10 |
| At the risk of repeating myself, please do see Note 1879. Raising a
foal for the first time was the general discussion there. Also look
over the notes referenced in the topic index under the NEW_FOAL_INFO
subjects(Note 4.147) and NEW_OWNER subjects(Note 4.148)
Other keywords that may possibly be of help:
FOALS(Note 4.77)
TRAINING(Note 4.218)
Have fun
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| 1983.6 | Describe New Forest Ponies | CSC32::KOELLHOFFER | | Thu Aug 10 1995 01:37 | 4 |
| I am not familier with New Forest ponies. What Can you tell me about
the bred?
Carl
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| 1983.7 | New Forest Ponies | KERNEL::PURVERR | I'm cheaper than a car wash !!! | Thu Aug 10 1995 11:36 | 22 |
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Vikki,
I was given "Mr Bean" when I was 12 yrs old and he was only
6 months.
He doesnt like "drain" or the dreaded (mum they are going to get me)
plastic bags"
All I can say is continually working with him, I spent loads
of time talking to him getting him used to me talking ,letting him
know that he can trust me and all that I do with him wont hurt him
He is so good , I rode him to church on my wedding day ( 15 july 95)
If you want to chat come round or call me ...7833 3290
Rachel
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