15.2 is not 16.
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TBH, she looks a bit like an appendix. Which the short back would make sense. She’s short-coupled everywhere, so wouldn’t expect a large growth spurt at this point. I think you’ll feel better about her once you put some time into her training and get that neck muscled up a bit and make her butt and barrel a bit more round. Right now, the skinny neck really accentuates the back and flank. Get a little bit more weight on her (she looks a bit thin, but might be a baby thing as they can look lean at times when they’re growing and burning a ton of energy) and get her topline going a bit and I think you’ll be more pleased with her size and overall picture. Is she eating pellets or performance grain? Maybe a bit more active pleasure food to plump her up a bit without giving her some high octane.
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I never said it was I said it was close meaning only 2 inches shorter
She currently is on alfalfa pellets, some maxi glow, pro force, and a few different supplements to help her gain weight. That is what she looked like a few weeks ago. This is her now.
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Looks better! I’ll be the first one to say that I regard feed more than supplements for weight gain.
Those feet scream QH or TB to me. They’re small. I think you’ve probably got a nice little appendix here and unless she’s got papers/passport or a microchip that says otherwise, I’d go with that guess. That’s not a bad thing in the least, since they can be really easy-going and a dream to work around.
The head might also suggest some standardbred, but either way, if you love her… she’s perfect in every way.
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How much of each, and what supplements?
Weight gain supplements are a waste if you’re not feeding enough of a good quality feed as the base.
Feet are growing for around 5 years so I wouldn’t judge too much at this stage. I’ve seen TBs with feet bigger than this at this age, and WBs with feet smaller than this as an adult. The same with QHs.
OP - your pictures are so skewed in perspective that we really can’t just much of anything. Having her head and neck turned towards the camera makes them look bigger than they really are
If you want a better look at her body condition, she needs to be standing in good light (light on her, not behind or above her), looking straight ahead, and the camera needs to be far enough way (and zoomed in if necessary) to avoid the perspective shifts, and standing around her girth area
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First of all, your horse is very cute and may end up being the perfect size and temperament for you, and that’s what really matters, right?
Second, there’s this:
There is a whole world of difference between 15.2 and 16 hands, even if it’s “only” 2 inches.
My other thought, since I seem to be chiming in here, is to try and take a better photo of her. In both of them, she has her head closer to the camera than the rest of her body, which makes her look out of proportion. Have her looking ahead, not at you. Then you stand with the camera across from her flank and take the photo straight on.
Edit to Add: Just saw @JB posted the same photo advice. 
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Not necessarily a flaw, but the word is CONFORMATION!!!
Sorry, but that’s a pet peeve of mine. The 2 words mean entirely different things
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Two inches is a pretty good difference when talking about horse height. I might call a horse the measured 15h 3 1/2 inches “close to 16 h”. But I would never call a horse that was 15h 2 inches “close to 16 h”.
I looked at a horse that was advertised as 15 h 3". At the vetting she measured 15 h 1". I negotiated a $500 reduction in price for “only 2 inches shorter”.
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As others said, the pics aren’t great for conformation BUT she’s darn cute. She might hit 16h or a nice 15.3 if she’s actually 3 years old, but who knows. I’ve had TBs grow at 6-7 years old 
I like horses built like ponies in a way, the compact ones can get themselves out of my poor distance choices. I think you’ll have a nice mare on your hands with some groceries and patience 
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I’ve walked away from 15.2 when looking at a horse advertised as 16h. I might’ve given it a chance if it had been 15.3 - but those 2 inches make a HUGE difference. Even 1/4 inch can turn a 6 figure horse into a lower 5 figure horse.
None of that matters for a keeper, if the owner is happy!
Yes, I have had her for over 20 years. But if I DID have to sell her, that 2" would have made a BIG difference.
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Just curious, can you see over her withers? I’m 5’8", and my measured with a stick 16HH horse I could just see over the top if his withers. My 17HH horse I was the same height as I am. Seeing the top of his withers involved standing on something or jumping up and down.
Your horse is cute.
The pictures are not better in terms of evaluation conformation.
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I can slightly see over the top of her withers if im wearing heels normally I am unable to see over her withers just her back
she’s just dreadful…I’ll take her away for you… hahha what a face! 
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Oh, that white spot on her nose… Adorable! How could you not love that face?
She just looks like she needs time and good nutrition.
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I do love her a lot I just wanna make she is healthy. Her and I are already forming a bond and doing some liberty together.
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