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My boy has the weirdest pattern on his back. It looks like lacing, but it's not white, it's a brownish colour. He's smoky black. This pattern also comes and goes, it appears around the end of March, and disappears around the middle of July. Also, the different coloured hairs are shorter than the...

I've just moved up to prelim with my mini in CDEs, and I am wondering how everyone goes about training the stretching trot circle? When I just give my reins, my boy puts his neck level with his withers and lengthens over his topline, but he doesn't seek the bit and drop his head. Just wondering...

I have recently purchased a hyperbike (which I absolutely love!), but I am wondering how I can attach all of my show stuff (spares kit, number holder, etc) on it? So, for all you hyperbikers out there, where do you put your spares kit and accessories when showing? I would love to see pictures if...

I am contemplating hauling out to an indoor arena once a week, it's a lovely well lite arena and is very close by, the only drawback is that the footing is deep. The arena was built for jumping for full sized horses. I am wondering if driving in deep footing could cause injuries to my horse? Or...

I've decided to go shopping for the perfect winter blanket now, so that when I need one I'll have one. I've tried the arctic twister blanket but didn't like it that much, it started to leak within a month of use, I also don't like the cut back at the withers for a winter blanket. I've also...

Hi everyone, I am looking for help with getting my mini more on the bit. Currently he goes just above the bit, occasionally going on the bit. What excercises are good for getting more collection and getting him on the bit? His current bit is a half spoon mullen mouth, a friend of mine suggested...

I was wondering if anyone knows what brand of cart this picture is of? I would love to have a cart like it. Does anyone know of a place that could possibly recreate it (or at least something similar)? I was thinking that possibly Silver Penney Farm could do it...

I bought the mini that I was leasing and I am wondering how to do the photos to send in for the ownership transfer? The current photos on his registration papers are of him in his fuzzy winter coat and black. My mini looks like this now, but when he is clipped he turns into a light grey colour...

I am contemplating possibly getting the Aerocrown cart for my mini. My only concern is that it might be too heavy for him. Currently I am driving him in a 85 pound easy entry cart, he doesn't have any trouble pulling it. His previous owners tried to drive him in a Pacific Carriage smart cart...

I am looking for critique on the fit of my new-ish comfy fit harness. Hopefully the picture is suitable.

I am in search of a good quality leather harness. I would use it for the dressage and cones portion of CDEs and for local mini shows. I would prefer to spend not much more than $1000. I was thinking of getting this harness: http://www.drivingessentials.com/harness_essential_plus.php Does...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone, or multiple people, could please show me some pictures of the Ozark mountain carriage harness, preferably with the "V" breast collar. Thanks!

I am trying to find marathon shafts for my easy entry cart but I cannot seem to find any. Does anybody know where I can get them? Thanks in advance!

Hey, I was wondering what the difference is between a butterfly lozenge bit (like this one) and an eggbutt lozenge snaffle (like this one)? Thanks!

Hi everyone, : ) I am thinking of dying my gelding's sun bleached mane and tail for an upcoming show. The show is on August 9th, when should I dye his mane and tail? Should I do it a day or so before the show, or a week or two before the show? I am going to clip him in the next couple of days...

Hi everyone, I was wondering where the best place would be to get a wooden cart for CDE? I live in BC Canada so I would prefer to get a cart from Canada and not from the States. But if there is a super nice cart in the States then I might consider getting it. My budget is under $1000. I quite...

Hi everyone, I was wondering what everyone wears for Classic Pleasure driving? Would a blazer type thing be okay? Also, should I wear a hat? Pictures of what you wear for classic pleasure driving would be very much appreciated. : ) Thanks!

Hello everybody, I was wondering if putting color enhancing shampoo on a horse is allowed for an AMHA show? I'd be doing Classic Pleasure driving, obstacle driving, halter, showmanship and hunter. My mini is a smoky black (I think, please correct me if I'm wrong), so I'd just put the color...

Hi everyone, I am wondering what everyone thinks is the best color for a smoky black horse for showmanship and halter classes? Here is a picture of my mini and a picture of the shirt that I am considering getting. Thanks! P.S. I have red hair if that makes any difference.

I was just wondering which one everyone preferred, Andis or Wahl? I'd be using them to body clip two minis and a pony once or twice a year. Thanks!