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    Ada OK AMHR show info

    I am wondering where to find info on the Ada, OK AMHR horse show - show dates as well as show bill info. If anyone has this info handy can you please let me know. Many thanks Christina
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    home made jumps

    I have worked over the last few days to make a set of jump standards for home practice and am now wondering if anyone can provide some tips on how they have accomplished them. My biggest problem with my first set is that as much as I measured and really tried to have the holes for the jump cup...
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    Any tips for keeping a horse from rubbing its eye…

    I’ve got a ‘talented’ 18 mth old colt that decided to rip off about 2/3 of his upper eye lid on Friday. So off to the vet we go, stitched him up, eye itself was good no abrasion (yeah) 1st we get home and he does not want to be stalled alone – even with a friend next door apparently he’s...
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    modified dividers for mini trailer

    I am interested in finding out what others have done to make a to the floor divider out of the swing/slant load type divider so that I can transport mom and baby as well as another horse and not risk the baby getting in with the other horse. I’ve seen full size horse dividers that look to be...
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    My first 'home grown' baby is here

    I am happy to announce that my first home grown baby is here - 4-22-09 - and I am beyond pleased with the results. “Tex” named for the almost upside down state of Texas on his side is refined, very upright and as a bonus I just totally love his coloring. I can’t seem to upload photos here so...
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    Cannon Bone Measurement ??

    New to all of this and wanted to find out what everyone considers the ‘cannon’ bone for measurement sake. I am thinking just at the mid level knee joint (under the top 2 bones of the knee) to the top of the fetlock joint but am not sure this is what everyone else considers/is measuring. 2nd...
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    Co ownership

    I was wondering if any of you out there that co own a horse could provide some do’s and don’ts for someone considering this. Any of your experiences good and bad. How the overall process works, are all bills split in half etc. Who retains breeding rights or is swapping done? Any info would be...
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    Color testing

    I should have a new mare soon but it seems to be a guess on her coloring so am considering having her color tested to know what's 'really' in there. any one with info on where to send it and how the process works would be great! Thanks in advance Christina
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    North Texas Pony Sale

    I was just curious who might be attending the sale tomorrow??? I am going with a friend and have the buy bug so ??? what I might come home with or could come home empty handed....
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    how old is too old

    I am considering purchasing a middle aged mare (16) and was curious on opinions of with how long minis live what you consider the safe point for breeding. With standard size horses it use to seem like 16 use to be old but with science coming as far as it has and minis tend to live longer Would...
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    color enhancers ????

    I was curious to figure out what the definition of changing a horses color is within the AMHR rulesets. Do they consider the color enhancing spray vs the clear changing there color or is it considered highlighting? "Changing the coat color of a horse is not permitted but highlighting the mane...
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    GCMHC June AMHR show - Area 5

    I am curious to find out who is going to the AMHR GCMHC show in Conroe, TX June 28&29th Many thanks Edited - sorry was looking at the May 31-June 1st show..
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    pleasure show driving question

    I am new to driving and new to minis but am wondering is it in the rule book for AMHR that you can not use breeching or is it just that no one chooses to? I am green, my horse is green and while I won’t be showing in a driving class in the near future I keep thinking it would be safer to have...
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    mini mare gestation question

    I was wondering what everyone considers normal ranges for a mini mare. I realize they all differ slightly. Last year - I forgot what book I read it in but it said anything prior to 320 is considered a premee and 343 was avg for a mini. I am paying closer attention to everyones postings this...
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    any ideas on a name?

    Hello All I thought I'd post here to see what ideas some of the more creative people might have just the right name for the newest member of my family (currently a foster) He's a rottie puppy and the vet thinks he's 6-9 mths old. His issues that we can piece together - whomever had him fed him...
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    just wanted to say everyone on this forum rocks

    I was really confused trying to fill in my transfer paperwork - went and searched key words and yall helped me in 5 mins, should have stopped searching AMHR's website for the answer an hour ago... dugh. I was trying to figure out if I needed the "real' certificate AND the transfer form on the...
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    hardshipping question

    I've tried to figure out how to hardship my little mini (bought and papers never came as promised) He needs to be reg with AMHA first then AMHR will accept him but the waiting until he's 5 yrs old how is this proven without papers? I know many vets over the years that age a horse either a year...
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    Modified Trailers

    I am not sure if this is on here already, if it is can someone point me to the thread. But I have a 2 horse straight load bumper pull and am trying to get ideas on how to modify it, would love to see pics to see what others have done. Types of materials used? And or how wide, long is each new...
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    Sorry not a mini

    not a mini but it still makes me VERY mad that this person even owns any horses let alone works with a rescue group and is on a board.... Free Horse in Anna -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reply to: see below Date: 2007-10-26, 3:18PM CDT I...
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    Is anyone else concerned about alternative fuels effect on us???

    I was curious to find out if anyone else is concerned about the long term effects of alternative renewable resources on the overall cost of feeding/caring for our horses. What and how it will impact us and prices on 'forage' and grain based feed. In 2006-07 an apx additional 300,000 acres were...
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