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We have three paddock areas attached to the barn and the smallest outside area is about 30 ft. x 50 ft. This area is most often used by three of the older minis and they have plenty of room to walk around. I'd say it is a comfortable living area and one pony would certainly have enough room to...

Just got in from the morning barn chores and our outdoor thermometer reads 34.9 and like Minimor, no idea what the windchill is but the sun is out and looks amazing. Also....Minimor you absolutely win the prize for hardiness! I hope your ponies bow as you pass by with those water buckets! :)...

Ryan, what Scotty said -" What a range of temperatures.."! Just the other day, the PBS channel had a new 2 part Nature program on horses. One group of people and horses visited were the Yakut people who live in eastern Siberia. Talk about cold - holy cow! The salt blocks are used by the...

Hello Scotty, Last week we were at (-26 below zero) in the morning, without windchill and this week is similar. I think parts of MN by Wednesday are expected to be close to -50 below zero with windchill. The barn has two doors, one on the north and one on the east for the minis to come and...

It looks like there is a club, Oklahoma Miniature Horse Club, active in your state? If so, they may be a great resource for you. While I had been active with large horses 'back in the day' specifically hunter/jumper, miniature horses were a new adventure. I purchased my first miniature around...

We have a healthy number of bald eagles in our area. The near by lakes no doubt are a good source of food for them. One Spring when the ice on the lakes was nearly gone, we say a group of about 15 on an ice ledge 'fishing' and having a whale of a good time. ;) They are a gorgeous bird...

Welcome! I am sorry for your loss and that of llamamama. It just isn't easy to lose our animal companions, no matter what age you or your animals are at. We live in the country on about 600 acres. We have coyotes and timber wolves along with the random bear. Our 7 minis are not locked in at...

Hello! Buying and selling horses is like buying and selling art work or craft work - there just really isn't a universal rule of thumb on pricing. Here in my area of MN, if the mare were a safe and experienced driving mare, I think she would be priced somewhere between $1000 - $2500. She could...

Welcome, Alex! It is fun to 'talk' to someone from California! I already feel warmer! Here in the frozen midwest, it was 0.6 degrees this morning! Our minis, as usual, seemed comfortable in their extra luxe fur coats, all natural! :) Your mini, Uni, is absolutely gorgeous! It looks like you...

You guys are all adorable! Great photos and thanks for sharing! Had to laugh too at the post from Marsha... it ties in nicely with the post 'You might be a miniature horse addict if.... you think "nice card, but what is that leather piece on the harness?"....:) I was wondering about that...

Hello Mindy! Welcome! Your horses are very pretty and love your 'background'! Do you drive on any hilly areas? We are in central MN which is pretty flat - not quite like a pancake but close with lots of trees and lakes in the area. Are you and Sky wearing Easter bonnets in the first photo? :)...

Hi Alysia, An exciting and busy time in your life! Ryan has shared really wise advice on choosing your mini. As a grandparent who has shared minis and horses with my children and then their children (our grandchildren), I couldn't agree more with Ryan's advice on going for the mini that loves...

Thank you so much for both comments, Marsha. Very much appreciated! Hope everyone is having a wonderful June!

I have used SS and it worked wonderfully with my mini, Goldie. Last year her seasonal heaves were horrible. After two rounds of treatments, our vet recommended moving to a complete feed and no hay or pasture. After researching (ie: internet ), I emailed Triple Crown for help and received back...

Last year, my husband and myself went through updating our will and learning how to deal with any animals that we may have left at the time. As Marsha stated, a codicil is a possibility here in MN and that is what I need to write up and simply clip to the current will. I did let our oldest...

Thanks for the great tip, Chandab! Will check that out as a proper replacement. I would never have thought to even look and the applesauce would be a good binder for sure. Amysue - you reminded me that years ago my husband had a similar item for the cattle. I wonder if it is still around? It...

I had an idea.............finally..........so exciting and thought of sharing in case it is useful for anyone else! Of course, you are all such a bright bunch you are no doubt WAY ahead of me ! The vet recently recommended 'Tri Hist' for my mare, Goldie, who has been dealing with heaves...

My deepest sympathy on your loss and all you have been through. You absolutely did your best for him. Hugs to you from MN.

Hello Carly Rae, Paula has shared a lot of good experience and advice. My only modest addition is that I had a similar experience many years ago with a colt, Stormy, who developed, rather quickly I thought, into a difficult, unpleasant, monster.. umm, pony! I came into minnies with many years...

Great! Now, just so you know, there will be a 'herd' of us sitting here waiting to see your new buddy! No pressure! Aberbeenshire? Fun to learn about places far away. The closest I will ever get to Scotland is my Antartex lambskin winter coat, inherited from a lovely elderly lady. It...