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  1. Max's Mom

    I've just published a miniature horse themed novel

    Hi! I'm not really new to the forum, but I haven't been active here for a few years. I've owned my mini, Max, for 18 years, and been a "horse person" most of my life. In addition to horses, one of my passions is writing. I recently published a middle grade novel (target age 9-12) that I think...
  2. Max's Mom

    Magnesium and Lyme Disease

    I'm posting this in the hope that it might help someone else who has been where we've been in the last year! Our Max has tested positive for Lyme on three different occasions. Each time, we knew something was up from his behavior. He hated to be touched and seemed to be overly sensitive to...
  3. Max's Mom

    Tracking systems/ Paddock Paradise

    Our mini has been boarded for years, and is currently living in a smallish drylot by himself. He does have full sized horses on the other side of the fence. I'm planning on moving him to my home in the spring. We will be getting him a buddy. We have about 1 1/4 acre, mostly grass with some...
  4. Max's Mom

    Tips for slowing down enthusiastic jumper

    Max is a very enthusiastic and speedy jumper. He gets going and if he had his way he would canter full speed through the course. But charging the jumps is obviously not a good thing for hunter, and frankly it gets hard to keep up with him. I can slow him down easier than my daughter can, simply...
  5. Max's Mom

    How much weight is safe for mini to drag?

    I've been inspired by paintponylvr and some of you who use your minis and ponies for "farm work". I'd like to use Max to drag the ring where I board him. The sand is too deep, gets all churned up, and hardly ever gets dragged, and I thought "Hey, this is something Max could do! And it would be...
  6. Max's Mom

    Do any of you use your minis as part of a ministry or non-profit program?

    I love to share my interest in horses with others, and especially enjoy mentoring kids. At various points in my life I've directed Christian horseback programs at a summer camp, and find this to be very fulfilling. Max has worked in this capacity at camp, and he really seems to shine when giving...
  7. Max's Mom

    Asking for your experiences (not opinions) with keeping a single horse

    I have seen a few threads on the question of keeping a horse by himself, and realize that this is a topic that generates a lot of strong emotions! Therefore, from the beginning, I want to try and set some boundaries on this topic (though I realize that isn't always possible!). 1. I only own one...
  8. Max's Mom

    proper breeching adjustment

    We just got a new cart that fits Max a lot better. The other one was too wide and long. Of course I've had to make some adjustments to the harness from where we used put things. Because the cart is much more narrow, we can make more loops to tighten the breeching. I have a question on how tight...
  9. Max's Mom

    Opinions about Kingston Saddlery easy entry carts?

    I got some great feedback about my cart on the forum, and now feel comfortable that my current cart can work for now, though a smaller cart would be a better fit. Ultimately, however, I would like a mini sized easy entry cart, as I think it would be a lot easier for me to get in and out! There...
  10. Max's Mom

    cart size and bridle question

    Hi! I'm new to the forum. My daughter and I are self taught drivers, though we both have lots of horse and riding experience and I read a LOT. I bought this cart about 7 or 8 years ago from an old guy who told me he had used it on his 10 hand shetland, and I just assumed it would fit our 37...
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