Recent content by Maryann at MiniV

The only place I can point to you is Little America Miniature Horses in TX. Tony's website has a page of "heritage" stallions.

Welcome Aboard! Cute foal! I'm in Central Oregon, so a bit of a ways away..... However Willow Flats is correct, there are a number of mini horse people in your area. There is also a strong AMHA mini club (Northwest Miniature Horse Club) with members in Oregon and Washington primarily.) Let...

She's adorable! So happy to see the great update..... and those little booties!!! 🥰 Do you allow her to be in the house for any length of time? The one orphan we had, we had him stay outside part of the time so he could learn "horse". But we also allowed him in the house every day and I made...

Maiden mares often don't show their milk bags as early as experienced mares. Maidens can be unpredictable which means watching them like a hawk. Some won't even bag up until the very last minute!

Agree that age 4 is the youngest to consider..... It also depends on the individual mare.

Our young ones are fed for their first two years a 14% pelleted grain which includes supplements. The amount depends on their need. They are on pasture part of the time and get hay as well. In winter, the grain amount doesn't change, but their hay amount increases to keep them warm. As Dragon...

She's adorable!

Once when we were at a show and had two young horses of similar coloring stalled together people kept asking us, "Oh! How cute! Are they TWINS?"

Agree. It does look like a quartzite. I also like to look for treasures while walking.

She's a very lovely filly and looks very healthy. I agree with the suggestions.....just experiment with the different options until she tells you what she likes best. I like Taz's idea of dissolving some foal lac pellets in some water and see how she takes to it.

Marsha, you are doing it correctly, IMO. While carting you should be moving in the direction of the traffic, like a bicyclist should do. While walking your horse, you are a "pedestrian" and should be facing the traffic.

Pregnant mares often have mood swings or their personalities will change. It's a hormonal thing.

Glad you have solved that mystery. You made a good call with feeding him the soft soaked hay. I would continue that while his throat is mending.

It's now going over 100F. and the farmers who are baling now are suffering. It means trying to get things done at night! We haven't seen this kind of heat, especially for an extended time in over 20 years. The hay in this area tends to be a combination of Orchard or a "pasture mix"....rarely...

We've been having unpredictable thunder storms here in Central Oregon which is causing havoc with the hay growers. Normally, they would have had their first cutting done and bailed by now. Probably means they'll only eek out one more cutting by Fall. Previous years they've been able to get a...