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We got 2 young mini's last year, from a farm in Southern Indiana called Wildwood's Miniature Horses. We got a 1 year old, Wildwood's Mountain Baron. His sire is JoVon Idols Midas Touch, dam is Wildwood's Fiona. We also got a 2 year old, Wildwood's Mountain Buff. His sire is Ten Ls Just Enough...

We just started using Nutrena Empower Topline balancer, because we have one super easy keeper, and one that lost a little weight after getting gelded about a month ago now. We want to make sure they both are getting the proper amount of necessary nutrients, especially as different as their diets...

Butterfly arch is next on the list is the half cheek arch mouth bit doesn't help, lol! I also agree very much that the right bit can make all the difference. I've seen it myself, the night and day difference once you find the right one 👍

Don't forget mosquitoes, if you live somewhere that has them, too. If you have any areas that get standing water, get mosquito dunks or granules as well. I bought a big jug, and still have most of it left almost a year later. Just sprinkle some in the standing water you can't empty or get rid...

Thanks for the blinder suggestions! I've never used them either, so I will need to make sure they're adjusted properly when we start using them. 👍 This picture was from just trying everything on the day we got his harness, to make sure it would all fit. I didn't spend much time adjusting...

I did 2½ miles of walking, by exercising both horses every day this past week, except for 1 day off, and 1 day I got in over 5 miles working the horses! I ground drove Monty in his new bridle (with open cheeks) for about 10 minutes on Saturday, and for about 10 minutes the Wednesday before...

Looks like a pretty solid option actually, thanks! I haven't ridden in decades, this is the first I've heard of these adjustable type saddles, but I'm very intrigued by them.

Both of our mini's have all 4 chestnuts, they are really small though, especially on their back legs. So we don't mess with them at all.

I just wondered if anyone here has a saddle for their mini that actually fits? And if so, where did you get it, what kind is it? We want to teach our son how to ride, so he can ride our mini's as long as he's light enough, if he wants to. We've been leading him around bareback on our 3 year...

Thank you all for the insightful replies, and personal experiences with stuff like this! That's what I was looking for. That Gallagher fence setup is pretty neat! I think it's about the same price as building a PVC corral ourselves, even minus fence charger, if we decide to electrify it. I'll...

Our acre for our horses is split in half. Our horses get the back, it's fenced off from the front. Last year we had a drought that almost killed all the grass in the backyard. We've over-seeded, and have more seed for spots that need it later, but the funky temperatures have prevented the soil...

Here's our temporary set up. All the harness gear, ground driving set, is in the harness bag. This is all getting moved into our shed where the horse's stalls are, and all the rest of their gear is, soon. Since we're starting cart training, I need it all accessible. I found a purse hanger...

I just wanted to make an update about our training, and hopefully keep up tracking better from here on out. I realized today that my phone has been logging my steps, and in the last month I've really started working with both our horses every day. I brush them every day, sometimes twice...

He did a great job, no hesitation! 🤣 Lol, you know, I've intentionally not taught them any jumping, just because I didn't want any escapes like this, if possible. Besides jumping up into like, step up trailers, or sometimes he gets up on our deck, I don't think I've seen him jump over...

Sorry the video is hard to see, it's early morning with the sun shining directly at the window the camera is in. He runs in around 11 seconds, and jumps it around 15 seconds in. Kinda cool we caught it on video, though. Our 3 year old was running around showing off, I don't know why, but he...

We found the farm we got our mini's from, on equinenow.com. You can filter search by miniature horse, and a lot of the listings are for stud services. Just search in your area, within how far you're willing to travel.

I feed our 2 Purina Miniature Horse & Pony complete feed, and only because they just turned 2 & 3 and are still growing. They get different amounts based on their weight, whether we worked them that day, and weather dependant. (more if it's very cold) They also aren't getting much pasture right...

Thank you! I love watching them play 😍 of course I'm biased, but I believe they're some of the most beautiful mini's I've ever seen lol. Red Spray is non toxic, just be careful not to get any on their skin. I've been using it for about a week. It doesn't irritate my poor chewed on pony, but...

Like this? 😆 Baron is 2, and not gelded yet. (Next week, yah!) But I don't think I've ever seen him actually "mount" Monty correctly! The only negative to this kind of play, is Baron chomps down on Monty's mane and tail, so ½ his beautiful mane is gone! I bought some Red Spray to put in...

Aww, thanks for sharing pictures! They're adorable! I agree with everyone, it seems to me that they are just playing. We got 2 mini colts last year, one was a little over a year old, the other just over 2. We had only had full size horses before we got these guys as well. I was also...