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Back in February I saw one of my mares in heat and decided to start hand breeding her for possibly an earlier foal for next year. So I hand bred once every day for a week. After a week of hand breeding, she kept coming back in heat so I left the stud in with her for another week. Yesterday, I...

We have a filly that was born in July 2010. Born 15 lbs and 17" tall. She is coming up on 7 months old in February. I measured her this morning and she is about 23-24". Sire was 28.5" and her dam is 34". APPROXIMATELY how tall would you say she'll be as an adult. At what age do minis stop...

So I am sitting here planning this year's shows and expenses etc.. and I was looking through classes at Nationals. Can anyone explain to me the Amateur Incentive Halter Championship class? If you still have your premiums from 2010 its classes #130-133. How do you go about possibly showing in one...

I want to share with everyone that I received an e-mail from Purina yesterday. They are coming out with a new feed and it is made specifically for Miniature horses and Ponies. I was hoping that they would come out with one and now they have. Purina has always been my favorite feed and thou I...

What is the adequate size for an arena that will be used primarily for driving practice at home?

Looking at this software online. Does anyone use it or have used it? What are your thoughts about it? Is it worth the 60 bucks? Looks to be very useful.

I thought this poll would be fun for my own interest. These are my top 3 favorite. I would like others input on which one(s) you like best for your minis (whether they show, breeding stock or simply for pets) and why. Also do you prefer textured feed or pelleted feed? If your brand is not on the...

I have a website that I built using YahooSitebuilder, but I am getting unhappy about it because it's messing up the pages once I publish them. They look fine on the screen, but look nothing like it when published. And its not always centered, though it looks centered on screen. Its time to find...

For those that use daily wormer, how often in a year do you deworm with paste and which paste to use?

Does anyone have suggestions on how to reduce weanling's milk belly? They will be going to Nationals. I am feeding them 2-3 cups of beet pulp (before soaking) and 2-3 cups of Strategy, mixed in with beet pulp. And they get either bagged alfalfa hay or timothy hay. Any suggestions or tips would...

I recently started hearing a popping sound in my weanling's back leg. It doesn't pop everytime he walks but I am concerned it will get worse. What can I do about it and why does it happen?

I have 2 colts that I am planning on taking to nationals this year. Both are a little over 3 months old and I'm gradually starting to wean them. They are eating on their own pretty good. They are on Mare and Foal by Seminole and grass and/or alfalfa hay. I would like some helpful information and...