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Post by smonebull on Dec 21, 2007 23:04:25 GMT 1
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Post by xsamx on Dec 21, 2007 23:25:01 GMT 1
I want to know how old he is I reckon im just really bad at guessing ages that or mine all just look old
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Post by highlanderpony2002 on Dec 21, 2007 23:42:34 GMT 1
Looking very well for his age
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Post by rummi on Dec 22, 2007 0:40:01 GMT 1
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Post by rummi on Dec 22, 2007 0:42:44 GMT 1
oh, and the baler twine is a small fenced off corner by their field gate. I bring my boys into there while they have thier feed, and then pop them back into the field. It used to be non-electrified tape, but i had to use that when I expanded the field corridor, so its just baler twine. It keeps them in while they have their dinner, although Bailey DID jump it from a standstill when he was in it on his own once!!!!
For those who don't know, I'll tell you his age tomorrow!
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Post by rummi on Dec 22, 2007 1:09:26 GMT 1
I suppose in theory its tomorrow now - can't wait to reveal it!
I've done an average age like they do on the "10 years younger..." TV program....
....the avergae guessed age was 15 years!
The reason I asked is that the new person on our yard didn't realise he's a youngster. He is actually almost 22 months, he'll be 2 years on 27th Feb 2008!
So the answer is....a yearling!!!!!!
He has just matured SO quickly in the few months I've had him. At first he shot up in height, and lately he's filled out like a tank! It does make me think how easy it is for some youngsters to be ridden too young, due to them looking fairly mature and having good temperments. I reckon he'll be fairly easy to back, but he certainly won't be until late 2009.
he he!!!! I thought you might say around 6-7 years!!!!!!
bless him!
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Post by jen1 on Dec 22, 2007 1:29:43 GMT 1
lol i said 32 cos i thought it was a trick question,lol my hasnt he grown old in a short space of time, poor lamb we have wished his time away, he looks stunning
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Post by gilly on Dec 22, 2007 1:30:15 GMT 1
Wow I can't believe how much he has changed! He looks so much more mature
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Post by sarahfox on Dec 22, 2007 7:13:38 GMT 1
lol! I thought it was a trick question too! especially with people saying he looked well for his age! It is actually hard to tell the difference between a youngster with little muscle and an older horse from a pic,if you had put those pics up I would have said 32!well done for a brilliant improvement,poor boy to have been so thin so young.
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Post by zack on Dec 22, 2007 7:45:56 GMT 1
That's interesting you should say that Sarah, I have just bought a yearling and am obviously paranoid about how much/what to feed him, and have read that up until they're two you should be able to see their ribs. Apparently any fatter than that and you're at risk of straining their growing joints. So it may be that he wasn't really that thin. I am struggling to work this out!
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Post by sarahfox on Dec 22, 2007 8:36:11 GMT 1
Hi Zack, I am no expert on youngsters,I would agree that you dont want them too fat,but you certainly wouldnt want them undernourished either as that will affect their growth. Why not start a new thread with pics and see what people like suew jen1 and ss3 have to say?They all have plenty of experience with foalies,smudge too.
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Post by Vicky&Beenie on Dec 22, 2007 10:10:17 GMT 1
his back is too slightly dipped to be a youngster. looking at him i would say 15ish?? but im guessing he is older? ?
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Post by rummi on Dec 22, 2007 11:08:54 GMT 1
Interesting about his weight..... when i got him, it was early May, and he still had some of his winter fluff! His coat wasn't in great condition and his hooves needed work. It amazed me that they hadn't fed him better as they had imported him from Germany in January with another yearling and 3 mares. I have been careful to not let him get fat. I've seen a few youngsters where owners have just turned them out in lush fields telling me "oh, I want him to get as much food as poss, and they can't get laminitis when they are young anyway!" Well, the last point I'm not convinced on, but i do agree you don't want excess stress on growing joints. Bailey has been on the same system as Rummi, with a corridor around the outside of their 3 acre field, and the fence steadily being brought in since October to give extra grass. You can still feel his ribs, but with all his fluffy coat, you certainly can't see them! Although he looks BROAD its ribcage rather than fat!!! ;D I'm certainly glad I've got a treeless saddle for when he's older - think I better start strecthing my hips now! He's gonna be WIDE! To give you an idea of what decent feeding can do, this was him a month after I got him:
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Post by suzieq on Dec 22, 2007 15:17:32 GMT 1
Horay I'm the winner!!! he has filled out beautifully but Haffies tend to look more mature that their years I think something to do with being built like buses!! you can see that he is still growing, how big do you think he'll be?
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Post by jes on Dec 22, 2007 15:20:02 GMT 1
I didn't answer because I recognised him from your sig and remember you buying him as a youngster. I can't believe how much he's grown up, he's gorgeous!
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