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Before I had kids...when I was much younger, I used to ride. I have fallen off numerous times, once breaking my elbow and the worst was going over a jump, horse refused and I fell off leaving one foot still stuck in the stirrup. Good thing the horse only walked away as he had me in "toe"...

Just a suggestion and not sure if vets in your area do this, but what about just taking the sample to a closer vet. I would suspect that a fecal test is the same no matter where you take it to. I know our vet will test a fecal even if the person isn't a regular client. I am lucky that our vet...

Great! This sounds like fun We already have the clothes that were mentioned so we should be set. Have a nice leather western halter with some gold/silver diamonds on it. My son is so excited to go. Marley is doing really well in learning his side stepping. He backs up like a champ and is...

Heading to our first miniature horse show in Foster, RI on August 4th and was wondering if anyone else in the New England area was going. What should I get for my son to wear? He is going into the Special Needs classes and curious if anyone has had experience with these. How many are...

I'm sure this is an easy question... My son will be taking his mini into a show for the first time on 7/20 and we are in need of show halters. He will only be doing a halter and showmanship class. Our instructor said that we need one of those refined show halters for halter class and then he...

Thank you all for the wonderful welcome! The mane suggestions and responses has put me at ease. My sister told me that she slipped once shaving the bridle path and zipped off her mini's forelock and she still placed. I was surprised since she takes her minis to Worlds. I will have to post...

Thank you. I am learning so much just reading other posts!! My son is 16 and will be entering in the Special Needs classes this first show but then maybe try the 13-18 classes. If you think Marley's buddy isn't doing as much damage, maybe I could leave that part of the fence open. He has his...

Hello, Let me first apologize if this goes a little long as I can be very talkative. I just recently bought my son a mini after loving the one we leased at our previous barn which gave my son purpose and confidence which is something he so desperately needed. My daughter has a full size...