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  1. nbark

    Ideas to train mini to side pass

    Side passing is actually quite easy to teach a mini. I start by putting a PVC pole, with colored electrical tape on it in funky patterns (you never know what they will throw at you) on the ground and stand the mini with her belly over the pole. Then I stand beside her and gently push the back...
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    Training three trots

    My instructor uses "trot" for regular trot, "trot on" for working trot, "pace" for extended trot....hope this helps when the time comes...
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    Mini only schooling ADTs

    You are on the list Val...thank you
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    Mini only schooling ADTs

    Hamilton, MA about 2 miles off Rte 128 on Rte 1A...
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    Mini only schooling ADTs

    Hi everyone Marc Johnson is going to be doing a few schooling ADTs for minis only at Ledyard in Hamilton next spring to help minis get more involved in combined driving events. Even if you don't currently drive, you can come and watch and learn how to walk a cones and obstacle course and learn...
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    High level dressage mini appy

    But it shows it can be done!!!!
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    mane and tails

    Easy way...braid the tail, fold it and keep it in a child's tube sock. Cut the top of the tube sock from the top down about four inches. Turn it inside out and put your hand in, grab the braided tail and pull the sock over the tail, take one cut piece and pull it through the tail at the top...
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    High level dressage mini appy

    http://www.dressur-design.de/inhalte/texte...es/lancelot.php
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    Laminatic mare with sore winter feet...

    Hoofwings, they are custom made for each little foot and won't come off, great to use for therapy, driving or any condition that their feet need some protection and cushion....just Google hoofwings and it will come up for you....good luck and hope she feels better..
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    Starting a Pair

    Well put Andrea, couldn't agree more
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    Starting a Pair

    I also have one that is trained and another that needs to be trained. The first thing I did was put them in the round pen together and watched what they did. They ran together side by side, which tells me that they will be good together. I also spoke to my driving trainer who said the best...
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    ADT in Danville, NH

    Well, I am back on the hook....My batteries died because my camera was on video....Sooooo, got a whole lot of footage of the dirt in the indoor ring, the lights, etc, but nothing I can post, because it's a video of dirt...with an occasional view of me and Maggie driving....lol...gotta luv...
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    Boots for minis

    You could also check out www.hoofwings.com , they are really the best for a lot of things minis do...and are made specifically for each foot..
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    Dressage test

    If anyone is interested in a copy of one of the tests, sorry, I didn't save the others on my email, but will in the future, I will be happy to send one to you if you email me...then I can reply with an attachment of it.. for those who would like to practice a dressage driving test. email me at...
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    ADT in Danville, NH

    Thank you. I only have two pictures and one is very fuzzy...but maybe Indis mom can post it for me...It really doesn't show much....my camera battery died after two shots...but for the next ADT I will have new batteries, I promise and maybe get some pictures of us in the cones, our favorite...
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