Vels progression *more yearling pics added*

[vels mum]

Thought id do a progression post of Vel, how do you think he is developing? Im not great on confirmation etc but he looks to me to be filling out in all the right places.
Anyway here he is June '08 as a yearling:
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/helphorses/large_01.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/helphorses/Welmer1.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/helphorses/welmer2C2.jpg
Bathtime June '09
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/helphorses/DSC01682-1.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/helphorses/DSC01777.jpg
He has very stong hindquarters which im pleased about and a strong shoulder.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/helphorses/DSC01773.jpg
He is still very narrow across the chest which im slightly worried about but hoping with time this will sort itself out.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/helphorses/DSC01817.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/helphorses/29thjune030.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/helphorses/DSC01998.jpg
Ill stop now.
Any comments welcome on Vels confirmation good or bad!!!

[Loosey]

I think he's looking great! His chest will widen and muscle up once he starts working I would have thought. I'm not good at confirmation I'm afraid!!

[My Crazy Clan]

He looks great, its weird how you don't notice a change until the old photos come out.
I think his chest will get boarder around 3/4, when he starta maturing.

[Loony]

Looking great! :) The rest should come with time and muscle!

[Smoke on the Water]

I would take him off your hands in the blink of an eye! I absolutely love him. He's defo one of my favourites on here (and I've never said that before!). Think he's looking great. Credit to you. And himself!

[Autumn]

He'll definately widen up as he matures, that could even be as late as 7, I think Charlie has only just this year reached full maturity and he's 7 1/2, he was so scrawny when I got him as a 3 year old, i'll do a before and after post.

Vels is looking great, good, strong hindquarters which I like to see in the breed.

x

[vels mum]

Autumn - Looking forward to your picture post, I dont think ive seen any pics of Charlie as a youngster.
Smoke - Thats such a lovely thing to say! Thank you x

I agree he has lots of time to fill out and mature but it is interesting to compare his progression with other youngsters and get other ppls opinions.

[Smurf]

My, he looks so different! vel is long and narrow but looks like he has a good amount of bone (from seeing in the flesh). He is gonna shoot up and fill out one of these days and be a sturdy well set Friesian! As the others have said he is a credit to you after what you have both been through! xx

[Catg]

Gosh what a difference between those pictures! I'm a sucker for before and after / progression posts!

He is looking fantastic, a real head turner x

[Pie_x]

You can really see the improvement. He's going to look even better than he is now when he's fully matured. Beautiful! He looks great x

[emma-louise]

I think hes looking great and i agree he will fill out with time. he is so stunning :D

[My Crazy Clan]

OMG!!! Loving the new baby photos!

[vels mum]

His baby pics are good to look back on, its not till I compare him a year ago that I realise how much he has developed. He has grown from 14.1h to just shy of 16h in 12 months! :eek:

[My Crazy Clan]

gosh 16hh already! hes going to be a big boy.

[vels mum]

Im hoping no bigger than 16.2 or he will outgrow my horse trailer! lol

[My Crazy Clan]

lol

Do fresians have a height limit?

[vels mum]

I think its rare they ever grow bigger than 17h. I think the more baroque types never exceded 16h but with modern twangs they now can be as big as 17h

[K8E]

aww he is gorgeous. He will start filling out more soon.

[Evening Star]

He is looking gorgeous!

[ness]

Vel is filling out lovely! I love Friesians and I would buy one if I didn't have Kissie!

[vels mum]

A friesian would suit you down to the ground Ness, just going on your posts and their nature I think you would get on well!
Ever thought of putting Kissie in foal? A Kissie/Friesian baby would be nice!

[Lucy]

He is stunning.

[CityLights]

are fresians particularly late matureres? all the ones ive seen are only the babies on here and they all seems very narrow and still look very baby like baies, if you get me?

[vels mum]

Smile and Wave - Friesians are very late developers! They do not reach full maturity till 7 or 8. Ive been asking a few friesian owners when their horse begins to fill out across the chest and it seems when they reach 3/4 they should broaden out.
Autumn's Charlie is 7 1/2 and I think he has just fully matured recently.
Its a bit annoying they take so long and ive heard them being described as hidiously put together horses whilst maturing as one part will develop at a time instead of an even all over fill out.
Hopefully it will be worth the wait though. Im more than happy so far, its quite interesting to watch them develop as its almost a daily change!