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Back from AMHA Worlds and a VERY successful show ... NOW time to think about the NEXT item on my agenda. Weaning foals. Does anyone have the dates from the Printed Version of the Farmers Almanac for Oct/Nov Weaning? Hoping it is soon so I can get my little babies that have been sold weaned...

The American Miniature Horse Association Annual Meeting is being held in Orlando Florida February 16-19. This is where your voice can be heard and YOU can make a difference. At this meeting you have the opportunity to hear, discuss and VOTE for very important matters that affect all AMHA...

I can't stop crying. I went out to feed this evening and everything looked "odd" up in the shelter where several mares and fillies are turned out. I had used some of the mini gate panels in the paddock, the kind that are like round pen panels and a "pin" secures the panels top and bottom by...

I am so thrilled with our foals this year! Our herd sires sure have proven they can pass on their good genes! Reflections Beyond Stardom has made his debut as a DADDY!!! After a very successful show career... he has proven not only is HE beautiful and correct... he has the wonderful ability to...

I just received a call from a lady in West Virginia... near Charleston... off of route 77 I believe she said. They have found a miniature horse stud. By teeth approximately 6 yrs old or so... Stallion. They are sending me pix and measuring him for me. They have contacted all authorities in...

After a rocky start to the year...We have been blessed with two outstanding foals! First ~ allow me to introduce ~ Azariahs I AM ~ aka "Oliver" ~ Sire: Reflections Yes I AM CBY (by Lucky 17 Cowboy) ~ Dam: Hunt House Farms Cowboys Brandy (by Dels Cowboy) AMHA/AMHR Black Tobiano Colt (minimal...

I have been trying to decide if I want to post or not... I had a rough start to foaling season yesterday. A much anticipated foal. Her full sister is a beauty and I was hoping for the same again. Our Mare Ebony was at day 318 and usually delivers in the late 320s. She had no significant...

I think it was back in Nov or Dec... maybe Oct that we had a good discussion on Hardshipping a horse to AMHA In that thread I had posted a list of things for folks to do that is helpful when preparing for an AMHA Hardship Inspection. Would like to bring it back up without having to rewrite the...

BIG CHANGES for 2011 AMHA WORLD SHOW QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS!!!! I Just got back from San Antonio ~ AMHA Annual Meeting ~ Though I don't have the EXACT details, the board passed a Standing Rule to try for one year, some changes in qualifying for the World Show ~ Basic idea ~ You can either...

I have a mare that we are using regumate through her pregnancy. She is not at my farm, so to make it easier for the barn manager, we would like to try the injections, one shot every 12 days. The company is recommending just under 1/2 large horse dose for the minis. Has anyone used it? How...

I am once again coming to this forum for help.... I have a very refined 28" miniature filly who has a very bad eye injury and she is now rubbing it which has irritated it more. We need to find a mini sized blinker hood my large horse blinker is WAAAAYYY too big! Does anyone know where I can...

I was privileged to attend an Ultrasound Seminar/hands on clinic this past weekend ~ Specifically for miniature horse breeders. They needed horses for the clinic participants to ultrasound. We needed open mares and also mares in foal at different stages of their pregnancy. I had several mares...

Just wondering if the Greencastle Sale will be held in October like usual? If so when is it?

When I was at Easterns this past weekend I saw a tiny stallion being driven in a tiny harness with a tiny Graber Cart. Does anyone know who carries harnesses and carts for little minis... 30 and under. I am not sure where to even look for Graber carts, and guessing maybe I will have to have a...

I am between a rock and a hard place. I just am feeling torn. We are ready to finish packing the trailer, the horses are almost all ready... instructions going out to those who are helping with the farm work while I am away....and one of our horses... NOT one that we were going to be taking to...

I am so excited! My beautiful 29 inch 2 year old Stallion~ Reflections Beyond Stardom~ has just hopped off the trailer after an almost 36 hour trailer ride from Oklahoma City to southeastern PA. Beyond looks better than ever. After a very successful show career (attaining Reserve World...

My friend a horse person and hair dresser told me that they are collecting hair at their salon for the oil spill. She looked into it further knowing how many horses we clip at this time of the year..... maybe THIS is why when I normally have a bunch clipped by now, the weather has stayed cool...

I have had horses on my property for more than 15 years and miniatures for 5 years or so. I have NEVER had issues like this before. Our fences were all professionally installed. In the past several months I have had horses go under the fence that is diamond mesh and horse fence only inches...

Our Maiden Mare Romanderos Sirs Majestic Angel (granddaughter of Cross Country Call Me Sir) had an outstanding Buckskin Pinto Colt by our Stallion Vermyleas Dandy Grand Finale (Son of Rhotens Little Dandy) at 5:15 this morning. Tight fit, but pretty normal foaling. I have spent ALL day trying...

I have a maiden mare who started bagging up February 17.... Bag is huge... but still not showing any signs of discomfort, I cannot express any milk... nothing AT ALL! She is at day 333. I have two others day 323 and 321 that have had forever udders too.... I thought full moon might bring...