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  1. minihorsecwgrl

    STALLION HELP!

    Hello everyone! So I just bought this drop dead gorgeous buckskin stallion who is half brother to my amazing show gelding (I just couldn't resist having another from the same great sire!). But anyway, I am having the hardest time keeping his behavior in check when other minis are around, even...
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    HIGH STRUNG TODDLER! HELP!

    Hi friends!! After some medical issues with my gelding last year we have decided to basically retire him:( with that said, it's time for my young gelding to step up! He has shown before but mainly in halter. He is FULL of energy.....and I mean full..... he is almost four so the baby excuse...
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    2 Questions.... Nutrition help?

    Hi all! I have some questions! QUESTION 1: I have a mare that gets stressed over little things. For example: When herd members leave for a show ( even just for a few hours) and when she leaves for a show. She will go start laying down and get up and down for a while, will act fine and then...
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    Lameness problem...help!

    Hi all, For the two years my gelding has been having some slight lameness problems, only turning tight to the left now and especially in the cart. when it first started the farrier noticed that he had some hoof wall separation, so we fixed that over a few months and now it is gone. I kept him...
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    Black horse problems!

    Hi there! So here is my dilemma, I have two jet black horses and one black and white pinto horse. I turn them out in the morning until about 11 then turn them back out between 4 and 5, I don't want them out in the harsh part of the day because of the heat and the sun bleaching so they get...
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    Scrub, scrub, clip, clip!

    Hey y'all! I live in the bipolar weather state of Virginia where at the moment we have 6 inches of snow (again)! I am dying to clip my munchkins and next week it will be above 40 all week, being 60 on Wednesday! Would it be an OK idea if I clipped next week with the good weather, let them get...
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    Diet for the Black Show horse :)

    Hey all! My Black gelding has the worst time not getting sun bleached! I hate turning him out in the summer in the day time but I cant turn them out at night because of the coyotes I turn him out for a few hours in the morning and few hours during the evening until dark. But yet, he still gets...
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    to breed or not to breed....

    Hey all! I have been in deep consideration about breeding my mare. She is 12 and I have her last baby who will turn 3 in the spring. She is in great health and at a great weight, especially for the winter But here is my "obstacle"....... when she goes to strange places with strange people she...
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    Hall of fame?

    hey there! I was wondering what I have to do to get my gelding an AMHR hall of fame? Thank you!
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    Nationals costs?

    Hi there! I really want to go to nationals in 2015, but first I need some more information. It deals with prices and money so I would totally understand if you don't want to post in the comments but please message me I would like an estimate on what the average person spends each year at...
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    Artificial Insemination information

    Hi again! I am hoping to breed my mare in the spring and I want some thoughts and info on AI. How many have had luck? Costs? Do you know of any farms I could look into? Thanks again!
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    how old is too old in breeding?

    So I have this awesome mare that has had babies before, I bought her two years ago with her last baby. She is 12 now and I was just throwing around some idea of maybe breeding her again, not that I will, just thinking. I have heard that it can be dangerous to breed a mare after a break from...
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    Work out plan.........

    My gelding is a cart horse, he does well in halter but he loves to cart, and is pretty good at it:) But I want to keep him fit. I have heard from other trainers that they cart 2 miles 3 times a week, other trainers say that they lunge and others just cart like they were in a show...... what is...
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    CDE driving..... advice?? (posted on driving page also!)

    Hi again! I love showing in local miniature horse shows, don't get me wrong, but I feel like I could do more! My gelding loves to drive and so do I, he is such a pleasure to do anything with really. But I have started hearing more and more about these combined driving events and how more and...
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    CDEs...... Help? Advice? More help?

    Hi again! I love showing in local miniature horse shows, don't get me wrong, but I feel like I could do more! My gelding loves to drive and so do I, he is such a pleasure to do anything with really. But I have started hearing more and more about these combined driving events and how more and...
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    country driving outfit!?

    hi again!!! I have a show coming up soon and I don't know what I need to wear for the country pleasure driving classes, I am a youth if that changes anything!! thank you!!!
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    Help me out????

    Hey guys, me again! I have been showing minis about 4 years now and I would say that my horses have been doing great so far! winning high point champion titles in at least 2 divisions each at all of their year end awards this past year! I really want to try nationals this year (I am a youth)...
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    tricks of the mini clipping trade!?

    Hehe guys!!! I've been going to local shows for three years now and this year I am starting amha amhr shows!! Super excited but I want my clipping job to be close to top notch since I will b showing with top notch people!! Anybody have any tips!!?? Please don't be shy!! Secrets of legs and...
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    poopy pony

    hi again!, my mini will turn 2 on March 1st. about 6 months ago I realized he has diahrea on his back legs, his poop isn't diahrea though. we had the vet look at him and everything is fine. I put him on a probiotic 3 months ago and for about 3 weeks it worked, then back to poopy legs. we...
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    Combined driving information needed!!!!!!

    hi everyone! I am really considering starting combined driving with my miniature horse, she is just starting driving and I am practicing some lower tests with her in my dressage ring (my sister currently does eventing on her thoroughbred and I use to ride dressage about 3 years ago so I know...
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