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Welcome! It is refreshing to know there are other people out there like me. I searched all spring to try to find a suitable boarding arrangement for a mini, then gave up. I had the same issues you were having - turn-out with biggies, fencing inappropriate, lots of unruly children taking...

Ohhh, she is lovely! Palomino is my favorite color.

Newbie question alert - does anyone do AI for minis? It hasn't been discussed on this thread yet, and I'm curious.

If you're having her massaged, that won't last long if she is out of alignment and needs a chiropractic adjustment. I have sport dogs and they see both massage therapists and a chiropractor (who also works on horses and humans) and all of those professionals agree: chiro first, massage second...

WOW, that second filly is just a show-stopper. Congratulations on two pretty babies!

34 for Wednesday!

Alexandra Kurland is based out of NY if I remember correctly, so she should be somewhat near you. She does lessons, seminars, etc. I am a professional dog trainer and use clicker training almost exclusively with dogs, but have not had the opportunity to clicker train horses yet. (Can't wait!)...

16 for Tuesday!

18 for Monday! :D

If you want to use it for manic doorbell barking, remove the bowl and set it up high on the edge of a table or shelf so the treats scatter on the floor. Have someone ring the doorbell, then press the remote a couple of times so it spits out a whole bunch of treats for your dogs. (Obviously, do...

When I have given Vitamin E pills to my dogs, I have punctured them with a needle and squeezed as much as possible into the food, then toss in the mostly-empty capsule into the bowl so (hopefully) they eat what's left inside, too. Best of both worlds! Depending on how "full" your capsules are...

I'm a professional dog trainer and I LOVE the Manners Minder. Several of my clients have purchased them. The possibilities are really endless. I took the bowl off of mine and set it on top of a wire dog crate, so I can feed one of my dogs treats for being calm/quiet in the crate while I actively...

I suggested that and it appeared to fall on deaf ears. I also mentioned the possibility of a run-in shed and they just stared at me blankly. I suspect they may have been hoping I would settle for letting the mini be turned out with full-sized horses (not going to happen). Sigh -- not gonna work...

Yes, approximately three and a half feet wide. :/

So I visited the barn today. The space they want to convert is 42" by 10', currently being used for tack storage. They have used it as a stall for ponies in the past. Am I right in thinking that is simply too narrow? Additionally, since I won't turn a mini out with full-size horses, he would...

Figure out where they are nesting and clear that out. Be persistant and consistent. At the first sign of any nest building, get a broom, get up on a step ladder, and swipe it down. If you have a loft, get up there and look for any holes, spaces, broken windows, etc where they could possibly be...

Books are a HUGE pain in the butt to sell, period. Don't expect to get more than $1-3 dollar/book. I would go through the books and see if you have any real gems (hardcover, excellent condition, first edition, rare/out-of-print, etc), and list those good books on eBay. Otherwise I would either...

I am headed over to a local stable to meet with the owners and see if it is a suitable spot to keep a mini. It's a lovely old farm (been in existance/in the same family for over 100 years) and the horses always look very healthy and well-kept. They have a brand new outdoor ring and a new round...

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Glad I could help!