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Different topic today. I'm keen to know some of the tips and tricks you all have for making things easier when looking after the minis. Last winter was a nightmare for me having to drag huge amounts of hay as the clutch went on the tractor and it had to be left in the field until it dried up...

My little mare ran with the stallion back in May and June last year (didn't belong to me then) and in October this year she looked huge, but I'm now thinking she's just a really good doer. She looks slim and is galloping around everywhere. All of my mares would be on a real go slow at this...

We had a little filly foal born at 0700 this morning and Mum is doing fine, however I am really concerned about the foals hooves. The hooves are very long and she's sitting back, but guess she'll straighten up as she gains more strength. My problem is that it looks like the hoof wall isn't...

I have a mare who ran with a stallion for May/June of last year (I bought her November last year). I'm worried that she is no longer in foal as she looked huge in January, but now just a bit tubby. Anyway I saw her mount one of my empty mares today Not only has she done this, but is also...

I've been watching and admiring all the little foals on here, but today I have my own to talk about. We've nicknamed him Bosley and he's a little Chestnut with a white frosted blanket. Mare gave birth later morning - waited for me to pop out! I came face to face with him when I drove my buggy...

I've never had to transport a horse overseas, but I'm seeing some really lovely looking minis on here and if ever something comes up that I really like I'd like to know if I could afford it with shipping fees. Do any of you know roughly how much the shipping can cost and what you have to do to...

Thanks to this forum I've been out and bought Pepto Bismol for my little mini who has an upset tum. Could someone tell me what dosage to use please?

I've just remembered that some years ago I spoke to a lady who gave her mini a small amount of guiness to help with her anemia. My little lad is still very much under the weather and I'm wondering if he needs a bit of a boost and I've been told that minis can be susceptable to anemia. I've...

Firstly my mare, Fashion was put to the stallion on 4th - 12th May 2008. I've noticed this morning that she is acting a lot different to usual. I could see she'd nipped at her sides and also she's only walking a couple of paces before stopping and resting a hind leg. I often watch the foal...

Some weeks ago I posted on here about loosing a little mini that I'd not long purchased. She came with another foal who is still with me. Anyway my little mini 'Potty' keeps doing cowpat poops and I'm worried as I'd like to see his poops a bit firmer. At first I thought it may be spring grass...

Me again! Anyone on here had to deal with Stringhalt at all? I know what the signs are, but have never really looked into it until now. What's the treatment and outcome?

I have a little fewspot mare who is infoal and looked huge a couple of months ago, but now doesn't look big at all The confusing thing is that I felt her udder and she's bagging up. Generally my mares have always been big towards the end and never looked big one minute and then not in the...

I guess the credit crunch is really taking a hold as nothing seems to be selling over here in the UK right now. I have a 4 year old 100% pure Falabella Stallion who really is a gem and is lovely looking. He produced a lovely spotted foal last year (the one in my avatar) who also has an...

I have three mares due to foal soon and I managed to get some snaps whilst out in the field yesterday. For some reason I didn't take one of Nibbles, but here are Fashion and Strudle and I think we can safely say there is a little bambino inside those tums!

I was new to breeding last year and learnt about foaling from breeder friends, but am now concerened as no one at all ever seems to mention giving the mare a painkiller after she has given birth. Now all you guys seem to have painkiller in your foaling kit, so I'm wondering what I should give...

I read an old post on here about Marty building a barn and I took a tour of the barn on her website - wow! Winter has been really hard down here and I want to start planning for the next winter. I have a six acre field which I've split into three so that I can rest and rotate, although for now...

In the future Id like to breed downwards in size as some of mine are 37", and now the smallest I have is 34" (would have been smaller if I hadn't of lost Pink) What do you all consider as the limit for safety etc?

I read on this board about the dangers of not worming and I thought I'd tell you all about one the the spotted foals I bought recently from a stud. Pink came two me just a few weeks ago and I paid £1250 for her. The invoice clearly said up to date with worming and tetanus.............and you'd...

I'm intreagued to know how you all choose names for your little ones and when you name them. My prefix, Crystalbank comes from the fact that I love healing crystals. I then choose a crystal for the year and after that, just a simple word or name. For Instance last year I used the crystal...

Hello all My name is Liza from Warwickshire in the UK and I breed miniature spotted ponies..............hope you don't mind me joining the board, but I came across it and found it really helpful and interesting. My first foal, Ballet was born in June last year. She was out of a few spot mare...