yearling height

[Tori Wisell]

I am somewhat new to Canadians,but I bought a filly over the winter.In the short time I've had her she's gone from looking like a cute stuffed animal type baby,into a more refined mini version of an adult. She just turned one year at the end of April. Tonite we measured her,and she is just under 14.1 hands - is that about average for a canadian? (obviously I realize a lot depends on the parents..) we have a 2+ yr old dutch warmblood X gelding here,and she is almost as big as he is - I'm thinking he's a runt for his breed ! I am hopeful she will mature someday to 15.3-ish....... I would like to event her eventually,plus dressage and trails. Just wondering what those of you with 'canadian' experience think.

[Laurel Okorofsky]

Tori

I am also new to Canadians, but since I have a one-yr old colt I'll chime in. The dam is 15.3 (Standardbred), his sire is 15.3 (old-style Morgan) and he's about 13.3 at age one. I've heard that size is heavily determined by the dam.

I'd love see pictures of your filly...post them if you have them!

Laurel

[Laurie Maus]

Our experience is that the babies mature height is closer to that of their dam than it is to their sire. Based on a growth chart that we have if they are 14.1 as a yearling they will probably be between 15.2 and 15.3 at maturity. That is averages and depends on nutrition etc. Check on the height of the dam.

Laurie
Hawk Hill Canadian Horses

[Frances Tufts]

A yearling at 14-1 is already within the breed standard of 14 to 16 hands. It has been my experience that Canadians grow well into their 5 th year. Junior, our 4 year old gelding is now 15 hands and although his growth has slowed down, I expect her will put on another inch and of course he is still filling out.
He certainly is a reflection of his mom, Hailey. They are almost identical and look very nice as a pair.
Sounds as if your filly might be a big girl.

[Jayme Bizoso]

WOW, I have 2 Canadian/Thoroughbred cross yearlings, a filly and a colt, and they are 14 hands. Their mothers are 16-1 and 16-3 hands and my Canadian stallion, Mark, is 14-2 hands. What is your girl's full name? Maybe some here know the parents. My little Mark grew well past 5 also...even though not tall, it took him 5 years to get there. Thanks, Jayme

[Debbie Ogden]

Your yearling is certainly not a runt for the breed. My horse is 16h-16.1 and he is considered tall. My only warning is watch out that he doesn't grow too fast. It is believed that my boy perhaps grew too fast due to a too rich diet and his hocks have fused. My vet agreed with this theory when he was x-rayed. He has no problems now. Have patience. They are slow to mature.

[Tori Wisell]

Hi Debbie,

the 'runt' refered to is not my canadian filly - I was refering to the dutch warmblood colt we have here.We are feeding the filly wisely - not over-doing the diet. I'm not pushing her to grow big - just posing the question to see if breeders think she'll be a fairly large girl,since I believe that is a big yearling(for the breed).
I may have you confused with someone else,but do you own Milou? he is a handsome boy. I remember him from Alison's barn.

[Debbie Ogden]

Sheesh it helps to read all the words carefully! My bad. Yup Milou is mine. We just competed him at the GMHA June dressage show my first sanctioned event. Did really well in Training Level Tests 3 and 4. I'm still having trouble getting him through the water at horse trials so we are still doing grasshopper. Hillary is off at Groton House this weekend on her new horse Heven Scent going Novice.