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I don't get on here much anymore but thought I would let you know our latest plans. We have decided to stop breeding. Well we didn't breed any mares last year either, and I have to say I do not miss the sleepless nights and the worry and stress. I am actually pretty excited about gelding...

I sent a Letter to the Editor to both the MHW and the Journal about John Eberth's thesis on dwarfism and the Journal published it in the current issue, You can use the link to the Journal at the top of the page for the Dec 2013/Jan 2014 issue or use this one...

Hi all- Rusty is the tiny mini that was mauled on 11/9 by a presumed bobcat and was severely injured - near death - when he got to the hospital early on 11/10. He just got home today and still requires a LOT of care and will for a long time. We would appreciate eyes every once in awhile...

For anyone who hasn't seen this on Facebook where it has been shared over 250 times and has over 500 comments: Our 28.5" mini Rusty, a 4-H project mini, was attacked Saturday evening inside his stall and mauled by what we now think was a bobcat. The only reason he survived at all was because...

We separated our mares and foals yesterday morning with the foals at just over 4 months. They two foals were born two days apart on May 1 and May 3 and this week was convenient for us, as we don't have any horse shows for the next couple of weeks. Lots of crying, and owner stress, but so far...

Some of you watched Sox on Mare Stare in 2012 when she foaled tiny Snappy, which was a results of her NINTH full term pregnancy and 6th live foal. We decided not to breed her for this year, and may never breed again (sound familiar?). So what do you do with a mare like Sox that has done her...

Jake was born Friday May 3 around 2 PM, ending our foaling season, and likely our miniature breeding venture, on a high note!! But we are not sure what color he is? Sire is SRF Buckshot, a chestnut tobiano/splash who carries agouti, and dam is Buckeye WCF Last Dance, a silver black...

I posted this on the mare stare forum but maybe folks on this forum would be interested too. I posted a series of photos on Facebook showing - with 3 different minis and several 4-H members - the steps in training our minis to ground drive. The minis include 2 2010 foals (Rusty & Taffy) so just...

I debated when to start this thread but decided that since I want to make this as educational as possible there was no point in waiting. Plus I know our mares are just now entering the stage of pregnancy when later term abortions are a possibility. Need I also remind folks here that we swore...

I'll bet there are others who have photos of their minis in holiday finery but without the cart or barn decorations that will make them eligible for the contest. No contest on this thread but let's see the photos! Clyde, 2012 colt Bunny & Snappy: 2012 fillies

Those who have followed the forum for awhile likely know of our horrible foaling luck, as we have more dead foals over 6 years than live ones. But for this year, we were blessed with 3 healthy foals (and 2 fillies!) from 3 mares that were bred. But we swore that no matter what happened this...

For those of you who have used Carafate for ulcers, can you tell me exactly WHEN you used it in relation to feeding and Gastrogard treatment? I know you need to treat with Carafate before you feed and not near the time of using Gastrogard. When I treated for ulcers in the past I would dose...

We were so sure this foal was already sold to someone we knew ... (sound familiar??) So we don't have any nice conformation shots from this summer, although we do have a ton of photos from all angles and doing everything. She was just weaned and then clipped, and - surprise, surprise - she has...

About a week after getting a letter telling me how much my spousal SS benefit would be and when my checks would arrive, I got another letter telling me my claim was denied. I have been on the phone trying to get this straightened out but even the folks on the other end are confused and don't...

Most of our 4-H members are quite interested in learning to drive and since only a few have riding experience I figured that ground driving was a good intermediate goal. Of course, at this point we only have one mini that drives (and isn't a stallion which the 4-Hers aren't allowed to work...

The Massachusetts Horse magazine just published a great article on using miniature horses in 4-H. Even though we are in CT, our new Club was included - I think because I was the one who suggested the article. It is available on-line now at...

I have been writing up information for our 4-H Club on the Care & Feeding of Weanlings and am posting it here for 2 reasons: 1. I would appreciate comments on anything that should be added or corrected 2. I think the information could be helpful for LB members (final version of this will be...

Not sure if this is OK here, but it IS a photo contest, only this time a valuable prize is involved. But I think all the other entries are big horses and of course Clyde is a mini, so think of it as a vote for minis. You can vote up to 5 times a day by clicking in the thumbs-up icon next to my...

Mostly curious about how many use creep feeders, especially among those that stall the mares & foals?? In the past (all of 3 foals over 2 years) we have just fed the foals whatever the mare gets (Nutrena Safe Choice, plus some well-soaked alfalfa cubes and beet pulp in our case) in separate...

With help from Stephanie and a 4-Her and her Granddad, we took videos of Bunny (born 4/8) and Clyde (born 4/18) today. Both are sired by SRF Buckshot - Bunny is out of Jones Call Me Blue Admiration and is full sister to Max, while Clyde is out of Alamos Sirs Toffee Snow. Both mares are by sons...