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  1. R Whiteman

    Judges for AMHR Nationals 2015

    Can anyone tell me where I might find the panels of judges for this year's Nationals? I've looked everywhere I can think of and usually by now have found it. But not this year. Thanks.
  2. R Whiteman

    AMHA Show Ring Driving vs. Carriage Driving...why isn't there more cross-over?

    She should move to the Pacific Northwest. We have a large contingency of folks that are successfully competing in both venues . Some of the horses compete at breed shows one weekend and at a CDE the next. AMHA and AMHR both are involved in promoting the miniature horse in carriage driving...
  3. R Whiteman

    Electric fencing question.

    I would recommend a product from Canada called Electrobraid. It is a rope with wire woven into it that last for years. It can be used with posts 50 feet apart. I set mine at 20. It keeps in goats,sheep and horses. It keeps out coyotes,the neighbor's dogs and kids. This product cost a bit more...
  4. R Whiteman

    Having the touch.

    Just because someone has owned horses for ten years doesn't always mean they know anything about horses. Just because someone has driven horses for ten years doesn't always mean they know anything about driving. Each person on this forum has their own set of skills and knowledge. Mostly they...
  5. R Whiteman

    LET'S RUN STATS ON NAIL TEST

    Charm /colt /yes
  6. R Whiteman

    Changed to breeching and now cart is not right

    Easy ladies...what started as question of harnessing has turned into a bit of show ring bashing...again! Horses can be driven in the show ring without breeching and very probably even without breastplates (but NOBODY wants to go there). It is a function of the footing, the weight of cart and...
  7. R Whiteman

    More questions from a newbie! HELP!!

    Try putting a light in your barn that is controlled by a timer. Start out with 15 min of extra light in the morning and at night. Then increase by 30 to 40 min every few days. I not sure how many hours of daylight there are in the summer time in your area but if you can get the total time of...
  8. R Whiteman

    Changed to breeching and now cart is not right

    IMO breeching is most definitely the way to go on a pleasure driving horse, especially if you are doing hill work. That said, you still have to have some way of "tieing" down your shafts, or they will rise when your cart goes out of balance, even if only for a split second. We use breeching...
  9. R Whiteman

    Comparison of responsible and not-so-responsible breeders

    It is interesting that not one person mentions that it would be equally or more responsible to spay inferior quality fillies before they are sold. How many fillies get sold to "pet" homes that end up producing most of their life? How many would spay mares if it only cost 400-800 dollars...
  10. R Whiteman

    Training Cones

    We have used 1 gallon plastic milk jugs filled with gravel or water.
  11. R Whiteman

    Do you show your miniatures?

    Yes, ADS, AMHA, AMHR 62, 62
  12. R Whiteman

    Dwarfs (Registries and our responsibilities)

    If the registries have a rule against allowing dwarf or animals with dwarf characteristics and they allow animals with those characteristics to be registered contrary to their rules then are they not liable? Isn't there some implied quality control expected when they have such a rule? I would...
  13. R Whiteman

    Dwarfs (Registries and our responsibilities)

    The discussion on another thread leads to several questions. Should AMHA and AMHR have a easy procedure to report animals being used for breeding that are dwarves or show characteristics of dwarfism? Should owners be required to report any mare or stallion that produces a dwarf? Do we as...
  14. R Whiteman

    Blinders vs. open bridle

    I am certain someone will give you a long dissertation on the pros and cons of both the open and blinkered bridles. . I will leave that to those that feel the need to expound of the subject. It appears that what you are doing is currently working so I would get some driving time in and have...
  15. R Whiteman

    Stifle locked!

    I personally would return the horse to the breeder if that is an option. There are too many very nice horses out there that don't have problems for you to have to take this on. If they believe that just walking them out will fix it or that the problem is minor they should not have any trouble...
  16. R Whiteman

    Bike computer for cart

    I have used a bike speedometer on two of my carts. It worked well on both. However, most horse carts are difficult to setup the sending unit on the wheel so the unit will function properly. The easiest way is to buy a GPS unit and then mount the receiver on the cart. Mine can be set to give a...
  17. R Whiteman

    How many driving horses do we have here now?

    For the first time in many years, all of our horses are now broke to drive...some more so than others. So last count: Bandito CDE and Country Pleasure winner Fanny Leased to be a brood mare Duckie CDE competitor Breezy CDE competitor and Country Pleasure ribbon winner, now paired with...
  18. R Whiteman

    HAPPS CDE

    This is a wonderful venue for miniature horses to strut their stuff. There were 28 miniatures competing at the event. It was great to see the minis all standing about while the drivers cheered on their competition in the cones. There were competitors from several states as well as Canada ...
  19. R Whiteman

    team cart

    The standard two-wheel cart that has the conversion kit to convert it from shafts to a pole assembly are not usually considered safe by most. However, there is a two-wheel cart that is designed for used with pairs or more. It is called a forecart. I have spent many hours in the seat of one...
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