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My first little chip is almost cooked and now that foaling seems imminent I realised I need to think a bit further down the track. So opening this thread up to anyone with experience to explain their best methods of how to train our littlies to lead and other basic skills. Some questions I have...

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone could shed some light on what colour my pintaloosa mare could be. Her sire is registered as a Brown Appy and dam is reg Black Pinto. I havent seen photos of the dam but her sire looks like a smokey black or possibly a dark liver chestnut. Grand sires and...

Not sure when you guys start commenting on here with your mares, my Bindi is approx 230 days today and I felt kicking!!! So just had to share it. EDITED TO ADD - THIS WAS JUST GAS!!!! This is mum And dad (Sorry, I don't have any serious photos of him at them moment. I'm having trouble...

And where is the best place to put your hand to feel it?

Was just fluffing around and found this site. Its for Arabs but its kinda like what all you guys have taught me, but in one page with diagrams to go with it. http://www.agecroft.com.au/materials/ideals.htm

Could someone upload a photo or diagram showing where on the withers you're supposed to measure a horses height? Thanks

I've been doing a bit of thinking because a lot of people I've talked to use a twitch on their horse's nose to get the job done, and even tho I've been assured its ok I can't get over the possible pain factor. I'm not showing atm but I have seen some photos of a show just recently where some of...

Hey all Thinking of purchasing this mare for a broody. I think she has good conformation but haven't been in mini's long enough to pick up every fault that should be not be bred on, so I'd love it if anybody could help me out. Let me know if you can and I'll email you details and pictures. Thanks

When I got this little man he was a real fatty. Poor Wazza After almost four months later of mild exercise and changing his diet he's now starting to look like the little horse I knew was inside. I just can't wait till he sheds his winter jacket to see what he looks like then.

I have one of those neighbours who thinks they're the only one capable of looking after animals and the rest of the human race doesn't care about them. Ever since we moved here he's badgered us about how to look after the goats and horses when he wouldn't have the faintest idea. I just wish he'd...

My boy is almost three and never had the clippers on him. I've never clipped a horse before either. I've got some little ones just for doing around face and legs which i'm trying to get him used to, he's totally scared of them so I'm taking it slow and just trying to get him comfortable with...

Everthing I've ever read about mini horses always mentions they're beautiful little natures. I had my stallion's certificate of soundness done by my vet yesterday and he was surpised by his friendly nature and calmness because 'usually these litte horses are unfriendly little beggers'. My mare...

I haven't had a mare in foal before and as far as I knew they don't start showing till after 8 months. I noticed today my mare's belly has started getting bigger at the bottom, like a rounded triangle kinda shape looking from the back. She was apparently put with the stallion mid way through...

Hey all Was lunging my little stallion today and he wasn't really into it. His head was bobbing slightly more than normal so I just got him to walk around for a bit to suss him out and I noticed his back left foot kinda clicks (no sound, just looks like a click) when he walks. Is only slight...

An absolute bossy boots to the other animals but a doll towards people. Love her to bits

Our cute newest addition, 2 day old Bonnie [/media]

I noticed there are a lot of over 55 year old mini owners/breeders out there and I was wondering what plans people had for when they needed to retire in 20 or so years. If you've got a breeding program you've worked hard to perfect is your family wiling to take it on or will you have to sell all...

I love seeing people give they're critic on other peoples horses so I can learn, but there are a couple of terms I still don't understand. So could someone show me a picture of a "decent shoulder" and well angled hips as opposed to ones that aren't. Even a diagram would be good. Thanks

Finally found a supplement that covered everything I was looking for, just having trouble administering it lol. It comes in pellets but they are so tiny. I tried feeding by hand but half of it gets pushed onto the ground or they end up trying to use their teeth to get it (ouch). Tried wrapping...

This is a thing I need to know more about, i love keeping the furry kids chubby for winter but not too much, but when summer comes and they're in fit condition should you be able to see their tummys hanging out the sides when looking from back on?