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After all the rain we've been getting we finally have some BEAUTIFUL weather and I took advantage of the sunshine and snapped a few photos. Plus, I have to show off Breaker is his spring coat! All that winter fluff is shedding off, slowly but surely.

Well, it's that time of year! I started letting Breaker out in his pasture for some grass. The grass is well established, but not super lush. I'm wondering how all of you transition your horses from an all-hay diet to hay and grass. How long of a period do you transition? How gradual do you make...

I drove my first horse on Sunday and it was so fun! I'm definitely hooked! I drove my trainer's gorgeous mare, Shella, and she was just amazing to work with. I'm hopeful this will lead to me driving Breaker in the future! Here are a few photos:

My driving instructor says I need to purchase a waffle weave harness pad, not one of those fuzzy ones. Does anyone have any recommendations for where to get one? I've been looking around, but I'm not sure which places have the best ones. Thanks in advance!

So, I'm going to introduce Breaker to his new harness tomorrow. I'm not worried about him accepting it as I've had all sorts of straps and bungee cords all over him (on his back, around his chest and rear, under his tail, etc.) to prepare him for this day and he could care less what I put on...

So, I wasn't really planning on buying a harness for a few months, but the most perfect used harness came up for sale! I just got it today and it is in AMAZING condition and is made of beautiful soft leather that is freshly cleaned/conditioned. It should fit Breaker perfectly according to the...

Okay, I'm getting closer on deciding on the harness I want to buy, but not completely. Anyways, I just thought I'd ask a few questions now, even though it will still be a while before I order one. I've realized now that I might want to do a little showing in the future as it looks like a blast...

Does anyone have any experience with the Comfy Fit Harness? I'm very interested in it and I love the look of it. Link: (sorry this link not allowed.....it is a link directly to a Miniature Horse tack site that does not advertise with LB. You may put the name of the store just not an active...

I am happy to say that I found a driving coach in my area! I haven't contacted her yet as it's much too early, but in the spring when the snow is gone, I will. So I've started browsing around for a harness. I don't plan on showing, at least not for a long while, so I just want something that's...

I was just thinking about whether I should buy a blanket for Breaker just in case it gets too cold. I definitely don't plan on him wearing it regularly, but just on rare occasions when it gets dangerously cold for him. It's usually very dry where I am, but it's a bit wetter this year and we've...

Okay, so I've always thought that Breaker was just a solid chestnut, but I've been informed that since he has a partial blue eye, he carries some sort of pinto! I think it would be fun to have him tested just out of curiosity. Any suggestions on what I should have him tested for, or what you...

Has anybody ever found their horse's "twin"? I saw this photo of a horse a while ago and it has puzzled me ever since. If that horse wasn't pulling a cart, I would 100% say it was Breaker, but he's not trained to drive. Even weirder, the photo was posted by the woman I bought Breaker from... I...

Does anyone do dog carting with their dogs? I'm thinking of doing this with my dog, he's small but athletic. I'm not talking about making him pull me of course, he's only 30 lbs, but just pulling a little cart I can put light items in. He already knows how to pull a sled and knows all the...

I'm trying to decide which type of hay would be best for Breaker so he is able to have more chew time. I have ordered a Hay Pillow, so it will last him a while. As for hay, I have the choice of 2nd cut orchard grass, 1st or 2nd cut timothy, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd cut local (usually a mix of orchard...

Hi everyone, After having Breaker for about a month, I started noticing a few behavioural issues, but I didn't to much of it. He used to bite, and I stopped giving him treats by hand so it stopped for a while. Then he started to turn his butt towards me and try to kick me when I tried to get...

We just had a neighbour stop by and tell us that they spotted two sets of cougar tracks just up the road from us. Is there anything i can do to protect Breaker? He gets shut in his stall when it gets dark every night. We can't really do anything with fencing. We can't get any protection animals...

We had our first snow today! It's such a grey day, but the snow makes it so pretty. Breaker wasn't too happy that his grass was buried. He's had fun running around in his snow-covered pasture though He's so covered in snow! He's got a nice cozy barn, but no, he wants to stay out in the...

Hi everyone! I just want your opinion on whether Breaker looks overweight or if he is just preparing for winter. I know that I have to feel him to really know, but I'm so new to this that I'm not really sure what he should feel like. I can slightly feel his ribs if I push firmly. I'm just...

Has anyone ever used the 'Pureform Full Support Mini' supplement? Good/bad results?

With fall creeping up quickly, do any of you start increasing your mini's hay in the fall? Is it smart to start increasing hay now so it's not so drastic in winter? How much does everyone feed hay in the winter in terms of body weight %? It's usually around -25˚C at night in winter here.