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    chin straps

    thanks.
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    chin straps

    why do the minis not wear chin straps in the breed shows, but do in carriage driving?
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    BETTER TOP LINES

    what do your feeding consist of?
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    BETTER TOP LINES

    My 3 minis are a 35" 2 year old gelding, 31" 3yr. old mare, and 32" 9 yr .old gelding. I take them on a 1 1/2 mile trot which takes about 20 min. I am more exerted then they are. I am always afraid to feed to much protein because of kidney issues. I feed a little bit of oats for some extra...
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    BETTER TOP LINES

    thanks for the suggestions. I will increase alfalfa and beet pulp and some grain.
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    BETTER TOP LINES

    This has been my most challenging part of conditioning my horses. I have them on 2-3 C Strategy(depending on horse0, 1/4 C oats, 1/2C alfalfa pellets, 1/2 C beet pulp and grass hay. The get worked (weather permitting) 20-30 min. a day. I check their body and have noticed that 2 seem to be...
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    Well darnit!!! Possible start of laminitis in my 5 yr old

    Is she on grass? I have a mare that is showing signs and guessing it is the rich grass so she has a muzzle on when on pasture.
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    I bought a dwarf

    I have dwarf and just love her. When we are home she just wanders the yard. They do need special love and attention. Have fun. We were given another dwarf to keep her company, but she could have cared less. She is the talk of the neighborhood.
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    Getting back feet up under when driving

    thanks for the input. He has been drivng for 5 years in the breed shows. We are now starting into Carriage Driving. I do have to encourage him at his walk. He wants to galleylag. I drive him 5 days a week. We had some lessons at the National Drive and he is doing better. I have the contact and...
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    Getting back feet up under when driving

    What are some techniques I can do to get my horse up under himself when driving? He just doesn't seem to reach under like he should. Maybe it's just his physical makeup. thanks
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    A new Carriage Driving show in Iowa Eastern Iowa Carriage Classic

    It will be held June 1-2 2013 at the Catalpa Corner Horse Park in West Branch, Iowa. Contact info for this show is [email protected] or 319 3601078.
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    National Drive

    Just got back from the National Drive and had a GREAT time. Met some wonderful people, great clinics, lessons, lots of fun. Had an opportunity to go with friends with big horses through the park. An opportunity of a lifetime. Everyone should go if possible. The only downfall was I wish it was a...
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    So who is going? National Drive

    I am attending for the first time and very excited. I will be staying in the campgrounds and drive a sorrel and white gelding. I would love to meet some mini people and pick some brains on carriage driving. This is a new adventure for me and need some expertise. Dionne
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    National Drive

    I am going this year. So excited.Not attending Nationals,so decided on something new. It is more expensive, but should be a great experience. Going with a friend that has a big horse. It is 10 hrs and we are staying the whole week. Leaving Sunday have to go to work. Infact we were making our...
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    Breeching

    Thanks, I did just that.
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