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Thought I'd hear or seen somewhere that someone was making lovely seat covers with pockets & number holders for the Hyperbike. Any suggestions where one could look? Just ordered my bike today and am now shopping for necessary accessories! Yipee!!

My 3yr old daughter had been missing 'her' pony all winter so we took advantage of our 1st spring day to tackle one shaggy monster.

You'll continue to be amazed at how much feel, connection & subtlety you can have with a driving horse! Especially through the power of breathing and driving more from your 'center' (just like in riding) rather than relying on your fingers/hands/arms so much. Here's an interesting article you...

If the forelock is long enough, you can get away without braiding by just wrapping it around the throatlatch between the buckle & keeper....once you put the tail end of the strap through the keeper, it holds everything together....and keeps the forelock out of the horse's eye. Although, it may...

There's a harness shop here in Alberta that carries thin "under-bridle" driving halters for mini's. I picked one up last fall but haven't had the chance to try it driving yet. Will try to snap a pic of it tomorrow.

LOVE my Double Ks but still use my old Oster A5 as well. Either way, it's worth investing in as many quality blades as you can!

Purina Mini Feed isn't available in Canada (and from what I can glean, won't be) You should be able to get the nutritional breakdown off the Purina website and take it in to your local feedstore....they'll be able to tell you what products they carry that are comparable. Lots of the feed...

Oh Leia, in your wealth of wisdom you've brought up another key point that so often goes completely missed, ignored and/or overlooked. And yet it's one that the true classical dressage masters and top NH masters all emphasize, preach & teach from square one! My understanding is that any type...

Awesome discussion! Love all these thoughtful comments and different ways of looking at & explaining things! One of the ol'timers in our local driving club has an awesome way of teaching newbies about contact as it relates to driving. He brings out a tricycle, attaches a rein to either...

Coming from a NH background, I used to really struggle with the concept of 'contact' as well. Some of the current teachings out there can leave a person afraid of contact or completely against it. Didn't help that I switched from dressage as a kid, to reining in my teens - disciplines at...

Hi Cajonat - I just sent you a private msg Last time I checked, the Purina one wasn't available up here and from what I've heard, it doesn't sound particularly suitable. Like big horses, feeding can really depend on what body type your mini is (lean & mean, a little 'fluffy', or hefty) as...

Here are pics of my 10yr old gelding's feet (he was 1 week away from a trim in these pics). Vet & farrier say he's got awesome feet for a mini - they're big (too big for Build-A-Bear shoes), with good concavity and a nice high coffin bone. They certainly aren't upright....maybe it's just...

Patty & Kelly came to our clubs fun HDT last fall for the first time. Seem like really nice folks who truly care about the comfort of their horses. But I didn't get a good look at their vehicles. They drove a pair and a single...all 3 seemed close to B sized if I recall. Think I know a Welsh...

I use her site for reference all the time! Here's another interesting article from the UK that explains how & why different styles of harness work best with different 'lines-of-draught'. http://www.northwest.f9.co.uk/balanced-draught.htm

I've actually tried those black bag camping showers and yes, they certainy do heat up well and provide warm water......but even the warmest water can leave a horse shivering in the wind ;-) How much horse-power do the equine vac's generally have? Is there ever a problem with static buildup or...

I'm looking for an alternative to bathing. During our competitive cde season, my poor guy is body clipped and subject to bathing prior to each show. He HATES baths and not every facility provides access to hot water and I hate to see him shiver. Has anyone used a vaccum or blower for...

You can also use regular saddle soap but you may find that it'll remove a bit of the black dye from the harness overtime...even then, you can actually get your harness re-dyed to sharpen it up again! For brass: I like the Nevr'Dull (doesn't require rinsing) for quick polishes. I find Brasso...

I've used the nets for 3 yrs now for both my big & little horses. LOVE them. Great for taking to shows...keeps little minds busy for hrs at a time. Word of caution about net construction...there are some makes that use a knotted-type net where each string connection is done so with a round...

It's tough to comment without seeing exactly how your interaction with Diva is. However, your gut comment about "she doesn't respect me" is likely bang on. She sounds like a self confident, busy-minded dominant little girl who loves to "play horse games" with you...on her terms. If this is the...

Oooh, forgot to mention "zip-ties" in the spares kit! They fix a lot in a pinch, even a busted wheel!