Recent content by rockyacres

I'll give that some serious thought, Marsha. I've just had some experiences with very stubborn geldings in the past and her horses have only been used for breeding and have never had any training. I've led them around a bit and the stallion is not particularly cooperative. He's not...

As much wood as will fit in the sled I saw in this thread: http://www.miniaturehorsetalk.com/index.php?/topic/131659-making-them-earn-their-keephaha-faux-farm-work-questions/?hl=firewood. It's called the "Otter" and it's down a few posts. The thought of a pony has crossed my mind. I think...

Thanks, Marsha. If the drive training isn't that important, it opens the doors for me. It seems that it will be a fairly simple thing to do but I've learned that sometimes with horses things aren't as simple as one might think. I haven't worked much with minis - just helped my neighbor groom...

I'm considering getting a couple of minis to help with hauling cut firewood out of the woods, hauling compost etc., and keeping our full size horse company. I don't think what I want to do would really be considered driving because I just want to lead them and don't intend to ride behind them...