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I have 2 mini mares around 3-4 years old. One has become very overweight and I don't know what to do! They receive Miniature Horse and Pony feed and a couple of flakes of grassy hay every day. I've read that I should cut out grain but I've also read that they need the extra nutrients in it! Some...

I have two miniature horses that are 3 years old. They are kept on pasture year round (although the grass doesn't grow well) and fed grass hay along with Nutrene Safe Choice Special Care grain. They have huge bellies! I'm looking for advice on how to get them looking in better shape. Also, which...

Both of my mini yearlings had a very thick winter coat and are shedding out horribly! By that I mean they are shedding like crazy but don't seem any closer to being rid of their winter coat. Also, they keep getting mats in their hair. I brush them daily sometimes multiple times/day. I'm already...

I got my second miniature about a week ago. The poor thing was covered in mud and burdock. She also seems a bit boney yet had a belly. I wormed her a couple days ago. Her old owner doesn't know her age but thinks she is about a year...multiple things have let me to realize these people don't...

My mini who is a year old Saturday is so mean when it comes to her grain! If she is eatting her grain she will constantly pin her ears, turn her butt towards me, bite and rear up if I'm near her while she's eating. How do I stop/fix this horrible behavior?? Thanks so much!

I was thinking about buy a nylon halter from here: Prime Design Tack If you go to the link go almost all the way down to see it: "Nylon Stable Halters". The picture shows a blue halter on a stuffed horse. Just wondering if anyone has bought this and liked/not liked it.

For feeding grain the recommendations go by the weight of the horse. Wormer goes off of weight as well. How do you all determine what your mini weighs?? I feel like I'm just guessing. I do have a tape that is for measuring the height of horses and you can also wrap it around their girth area to...

My mini is going to be a year old at the end of April and she has not had any vaccinations before. I would like to have the vet out soon but want to have an idea on what vaccinations she should have. I live in Wisconsin. All opinions are appreciated!

I love seeing everyones before and after pictures. So many mini's don't even look like the same horse after they lose their winter coat or get clipped! I don't plan to clip mine but she is starting to shed pretty good so hopefully we keep getting nice weather and she sheds out quick. She is just...

My mini is around 7 months old and I have had her for a few months. I have had her on Purina Omolene 300 and feeding her according to the recommendations. She is kept on pasture 24/7 (the pasture is pretty much dead now for winter) and feed free choice hay...a combo of grassy and alfalfa. Back...

My sweet little filly has recently started to show more spunk than ever before! She frequently will turn her butt to me and occasionally as in a little kick towards me. She also like to do little rear ups. What is the best way to respond when she shows this type of behavior? Thanks!

My mini seems to have really soft frogs in all her hooves. She is kept on a decent pasture that isn't like a swamp land or anything and we have not had much to speak of for rain. Even when it rains her pasture doesn't get mucky. Is this normal for a young horse or does she have bad feet? I know...

I know they need to be soaked before feeding them but I was wondering if they also need to be broken up? So far I break them apart completely while they are dry then I add water to wet it all down. If I break them apart completely do I not need to moisten them? Thanks.

I just had the vet out to check out my mini weanling filly. She is four months old and I just got her a few weeks ago. I wanted the vet to check her out just to make sure she is nice and healthy. I had a couple of concerns: -She was not interested in grain when I first got her (grew up with...

It seems the most common treatment is Gastrogard, but I am having a hard time finding it. I've found Ulcergard, but I've heard that's not quite as good. Is the vet the only way to get it? How much typically does Gastrogard cost?

I've had my miniature for a little over a week and just noticed she had a little cough today. She was eating grain and after a little while coughed a few times. She also coughed a little after running around the pasture. We have been getting colder weather at night compared to usual but she is...

Currently she has plenty of pasture and I have been feeding her some Purina Omolene 300 twice a day. I pen her off of pasture at night and give her grassy hay. I just recently got her and the previous owner was not feeding her any grain so I am slowing increasing the amount I feed her. How much...

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I am back and forth about whether or not I should purchase a blanket for my miniature filly. Depending on when 'winter hits' she will be around 6 months old. She has a nice big shelter but we can get pretty cold up here in the Midwest. She is not clipped and I don't plan on clipping her this...

I would like to register my new weanling filly and have signed papers (transfer and application for registration) from the breeder. I'm confused on what to put for "Name of Animal" on the transfer papers though. I assume they want registered name rather than barn name but she is not yet...