Poll to muzzle: 68cm no change
Chin to shoulder (neck length) : 79.5cm no change
Mane length: 28cm increased by 2cm
Back length: wither to top dock: 121cm increased by 1 1/2 cm
Tail length top of dock to end tail: 102cm increased by 6 cm
Hind length top of coronet band to hock: 68cm no change
Front leg length top of coronet to elbow: 96cm no change
” NEW MEASUREMENT ” This measurement tells us if Volta is going to grow in height over the next few weeks. If a youngster is said to be,” up behind” this means the rump is higher than the wither. The wither will catch up to their rump height eventually over a few days. This will change continuously while your youngster is growing and changing shape. For October Oaks Volta’s rump is “2cm HIGHER “than his wither, therefore at this stage he is “UP BEHIND “which tells us he is having a growth spurt. Each month we shall now focus on his rump and wither heights. Lets see how much he grows each month a little or a lot? Since we measured him in July Oaks Volta has grown approximately 2 inches.
Hind quarters: 158cm ( from ground to top of rump) up 2cm since last month
Volta’s height for October : 157cm = 15.2hh ( he was 150cm in July )
Team Joyce still have another type of measurement we wish to share in the December post as Volta will be 2 in January 2013. This is a way of determining your youngsters final height once they finish growing . It is recommended you do this when they are 2 years old, not before and it will give you a rough estimated idea of what the final height maybe as a mature horse. Stay tuned!
Some say its an old wives tale but who cares its worth trying out on Oaks Volta to see if its close! Cannot wait till Jan 2013. Do not forget if you wish to meet Oaks Volta in the flesh he will attend the Barastoc of the Year Horse Show held at Werribee Park in February.
In March, his weight was 400kg
In April, his weight was 434kg
In May, his weight was 466kg
In June, his weight was 477kg
In July, his weight was 489kg
In August, his weight was 478kg
In September, his weight was 473kg
In October, his weight is 477kg
Here is a picture of Volta’s teeth for October, this month you can see the new little tooth coming through. Last month it was just pink gum.
We also re-measured Volta’s hooves and took new stencils.
Volta stands on the sheets of paper without a fuss!
This picture shows Volta’s feet have grown a lot since his last trimming in August. His Off fore has grown .5 cm and his Left Fore has grown 1cm since he was trimmed in August. https://lalshaven.au/volta-body-august/
Volta’s back foot being trimmed
Volta’s feet all trimmed up for October!