Hello, I bought a little cob colt a few months ago due to the fact he was severely underweight and was being treated very poorly. After a check from the vet he is estimated to be around 2 1/2 nearly three, though doesn't look it at all (he is still very gangly and small) I'm not questioning his age but more his development, will his lack of nutrition permanently hinder his growth? Or will he just mature slower but end up the same height as what he would be if he was fed a good diet. He has gained lots of weight and is being fed good food, but still just looks very underdeveloped for his age. (more like a horse that has just turned 2)
He's currently 12.2hh and I was told by his old owners that he should make 14.hh+ (I'm not sure I believe it but it gives me some kind of estimate to how tall the parents were) So does anyone have an idea of how tall he will get? I'm thinking around 13hh, but then again I have never owned cobs before, and I was wondering whether they mature slower in general (more like their larger draft horse friends)
Sorry for so many questions haha- I am pretty ignorant when it comes to cobs
He's currently 12.2hh and I was told by his old owners that he should make 14.hh+ (I'm not sure I believe it but it gives me some kind of estimate to how tall the parents were) So does anyone have an idea of how tall he will get? I'm thinking around 13hh, but then again I have never owned cobs before, and I was wondering whether they mature slower in general (more like their larger draft horse friends)
Sorry for so many questions haha- I am pretty ignorant when it comes to cobs