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I got a pony on Oct 19 of this year to keep my mini company. The pony was skinny and not in the best of health in Oct. Now that he has had a few months of ample groceries he is becoming more aggressive with the mini. Neither of them is gelded. Should I geld the pony and cross my fingers that...

I am considering putting this on my Christmas wish list http://www.nextag.com/Portable-Tankless-Wa...ce-history-html I would love to hear from anyone who has one or knows someone who does and what their thoughts about it are. It would be great to have hot water available to wash the horses...

I have had this horse for about 4 weeks. He has been grazing on the winter rye for a week, has plenty of hay and gets 2 portions of feed each day. Yesterday and today I noticed that he is very gassy...with a bit of moisture emited with the gas. He has a small streak of "dirt" down his back...

As I peruse the Jeffers Equine catalog it occurs to me that I really do not have any supplies for any minor emergencies. What do you suggest I have on hand...just in case?

I am so happy to introduce my new equine friend! I got Stuart ( my very first mini/horse ever) in Feb of this year and he has been alone until this week. Wednesday the new guy arrived and they have been separated by a hot wire fence until today, Sunday. Cocoa, as he was called (i am renaming...

I am looking at purchasing a 2.5 yr old mini that has been rescued from bad situation. He was not getting the nutrition that he needed. He is fairly thin but fattening up quickly. My main concern is that every few steps or so he will drag his rear hoof bilaterally... What does this mean? He...

I live in Southern NC and am wondering when I should plant "Winter grass" for my mini. What types grow best in this region?

WOW! I get so much information from other horse people..I never know exactly what to do! I have had my mini for about 4 months now. He is 12 months as of June 20, 2008. When I first got him I had him on Complete Feed as the hay situation here was very bad. I am currently feeding and have...

The hairs on my arms are standing up, I have a lump in my throat and I feel like vomiting after reading this article and watching the streaming video of this vicious act by a US Marine! I truly hope and pray that he receives the utmost of punishment for this disgusting display for the lack of...

Our so called pasture area is mostly scrub.... whilte our one mini does graze a bit he does not have much to graze upon. Can I free feed hay or should I stick to giving him a flake 2x a day?

I know that most of you here are seasoned veterans of the mini world... and this may seem silly..... But! Stuart, a yearling, (my first and only as of yet mini) had his feet trimmed for the first time since I got him...AND... He was such a good boy! I fully expected him to behave in an unruly...

I am interested in composting the manure that my one mini creates. I am wonder if anyone here does it and if so...do you have any helpful hints? thanks! el

I am not sure that I am ready for another mini just yet as I feel I have to dedicate more time to the one I have for training... In the meantime.... what would be the best choice for a pasture mate... my husband says goats smell too bad to have... any suggestions?

I have had this horse for just over a month and I have noticed that when he walks a dull click (sounds like joints rubbing) coming from his rear legs in the area of his hock. I took him for a walk today and listened and watched him walk...and it is quite noticable. he is just about 9 mos. old...

I have a yearling of about 8 mos. whom I plan to have gelded in the next few months..however, I got a call the other day about a woman who is getting divorced and needs to re-home her 13yr old stud. While I have not yet heard back from her to ask her about her mini, I have a question to...

Hi ! I have not had time to post lately as I have been busy with my new addition...Stuart....my first mini (first horse ever, actually) I thought that I would share with everyone how things are going. Well, Stuart is testing the waters just as any young'un. Jumping and biting...behaving...

Ok, we have had Stuart for 2 weeks now and are enjoying every second with him. I have noticed that he is scratching alot. Is this related to shedding? He seems to be starting to shed a bit. His skin isn't flaky. I checked him for parasites.....but do not see any evidence of them. I, of...

Here in NC we have a HUGE problem with fire ants. My husband has discovered 2 very large mounds out in the pasture. Are there chemicals that I must NOT use? PLease help as I do not want my sweet Stuart bitten by those horrible little insects. It hurts like the dickens to get a fire ant bite...

Hey Ya'll! Well, its official..I now have a microfarm! lol I think that Stuart is very happy with his new surroundings. He has been introduced to the dogs...Juba, my Pomeranian slipped thru the fence and got stepped on...hurt his little foot...may have broken a toe....and Chloe, the boxer...

Not sure what I did wrong with the pics...just ended up with links.....hhmmmm We went and picked up my very first Mini today! He is so darling. His name is Stuart and he is a yearling. His mother is a39" bay and his father is reported to have been a 29" black and white. He is currently...