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It took me over 18 months but I found a trainer that lives really near by. Steve is a nice guy and he loves driving. He is the president of our small local endurance driving club. I found out about Steve when my neighbor hit our mail box. She left a note to say she was sorry. We called her...

I finally found a trainer right here in town. That means he can come to my house and help me with my gear and my little horses. So cool. I've had my little Wiseguy for 20 months. I didn't want to drive him without getting a few more lessons at home but I just couldn't find anyone out here...

I am definitely buying a new harness for my little horse this year. I am leaning towards the comfy fit harness with the padded collar with the dip in front. I do need to keep the price within the realm of reason. We will not be doing shows, only trail driving. My little horse is only 30 1/2...

So, the new horse, Nevada, is staying in his pen while I am working with him and going out when Hubby can work with him for the last several days. I've been working on establishing some boundaries for the last couple of weeks. When I feed he has to step back from the feeder. I wait patiently...

I got a fifteen year old ex stallion who was gelded about 7 weeks ago, I got him about a week and a half ago. He doesn't bite or kick or rear but he has been a handful. Today he turned and ran when he didn't want to go into the round pen. He almost got away from me but I held on. I got him...

I'm finally really thining about a second mini. My current mini is pretty small 30 1/2 inches. He is 11 years old and a gelding. He appears to like other horses although he hasn't really been in with other horses. He was boarded at a stable with big horses around him. I believe he was...

We are finally getting a round pen. It is on my list of must haves:) I have one 31 1/2 inch gelding. He is a driving horse. We only do recreational driving or trail driving. We don't do show driving. Wiseguy actually does know how to lunge. We have been working a bit here and there on a...

I've had my little guy for about 8 months. He came with a nice Jerald cart but I am thinking that the bridle and harness are not so nice. First of all the harness came with breeching but for the life of me I can't see how it works - and neither could Cliff who has had big draft horses and...

Okay, so I have signed up for a local event that is about 40 miles away. It is a trail clinic and challenge. I will be doing the in hand obstacles clinic and challenge. It looks like we will be able to drive the carts as well but I am just going to watch that challenge. I am totally new at...

I wanted to let everyone know that this is an awesome website. I lurked here for months while I was taking driving lessons and learning about miniature horses. I found my little guy and brought him home at the end of April. I included a couple of photos with the post. I hope they show up...

Thanks to some help from some friends in my area and some useful advice from the folks at Lil Beginnings forums, I am back on the road officially today for a nice four mile drive. The little guy and I did really well. I have worked on whoa but also stand. The little guy is doing much better...

I know the last post I put up I sounded worried about my little guy and his whoa. By the way, with your comments you helped figure out that it isn't his whoa so much, it is his stand that I need work on. Thanks everyone. This time I want to brag on the little guy. He was a perfect gentleman...

I am new to driving. I took a number of lessons for mini horse driving and haven't been able to get back with the trainer for awhile. I bought a mini with help from the trainer. He is a nice horse who doesn't kick or bite. Ten year old gelding who was trained by the previous owner to drive...

I thought I would say hi. I am taking driving lessons from a trainer and loving it. I may be getting my first mini soon. I have a lead on one. Any advice for someone new to mini driving? Any other ldaies out there crazy enough to get their first horse in their fifties? We are on five...