making me think the age of gelding might really be a factor. It's just a guess though. It will be interesting to see if Nasi has a late growth spurt. > > > I'm sure there are individual grow rate variations just as there are with > human kids too. I was my full height by the time I was 12, whereas my own > daughter continued to grow until she was about 15...
Hormones and growth are definitely connected. My girls pediatrician told me that girls only grow 1-2 inches after they start their periods. I'm sure there are exceptions to that rule but on the whole I find it to be true. The studies I have seen tie growth and hormones together. How many 15 - 20 year old guys have you seen that shoot straight up when their hormones kick in. Makes sense that it would also apply to horses. -- Laree
