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Growth Rate of Trakehners
« on: December 24, 2002, 03:09:35 AM »

What is the "average" time a Trakehner stops growing?
I know there are many variables (feed, genes, ect),
Though I'm wondering, when is a good indication that
they have reached their mature height? My 2 1/2 year old
is 15.1 hh and we were hoping for 16hh.
We recently purchased a mare of the same age & height,
breeder says she may reach 16+. Huh

;DI love our Trakehners, regardless of size,
though I can't help being curious! Cool

Any thoughts on the growth timeline is
deeply appreciated.
Merry Christmas & Wink

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Re:Growth Rate of Trakehners
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2002, 08:25:47 AM »

There are quite a number of factors that enter into a horse's size, Trakehner or otherwise. However, I can say from 17+ years experience in breeding, training and riding Trakehners, IMO, they are typically later "bloomers," so to speak than other warmbloods. My Trakehner mare went through her final growth "spurt" in her 8th year, as did my big boy - he is now 10 (18 hands - didn't plan it that way

). My stallion is only 7 and he just went through another growth spurt himself, really shooting up more through the shoulders - quite amazing actually. I think by and large, however, they will reach the majority of their height by the time they are 5-6 years, possibly younger. But, as I said, I've seen some pretty hefty "spurts" well into their 8th year. "Luck of the draw," I suppose. Wink

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Re:Growth Rate of Trakehners
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2002, 02:33:44 PM »

Thanks for the encouragement! Grin

I knew they grew slower, though I had no idea it was
that slow! We have fed him to encourage slower growth to
avoid OCD problems too.
His sire is 16.2 hh, dam is 15.1
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Any info on this is greatly apprecitated,
Merry Christmas! ;


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