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I really hate to do this, but I have to back out of the Book Club 2024. Not that I have contributed to this thread at all, other than suggesting a book to read (The Invincible Miss Cuss) and committing to the discussion afterwards, but unfortunately I have way too many things going on right...

Never mind, I see you said “HE had his leg caught……” Thanks for posting the video.

Fascinating! Colt or Filly?

Welcome from NW Connecticut. Your little herd is perfect! I currently have 2 mini horses and 2 mini donkeys. Previously, I had 1 mini mare (Lady). I wanted to get her another mini horse as a companion but couldn’t find any in my area, so I got her 2 donkey friends. When I had this little...

I too, am sorry about your dog Pepper. It is incredibly expensive these days when we need to get medical care for our furry friends. I am a cat person, so I have no experience with this type of injury in dogs, but I do know the angst of trying to do what's best for my pets. Good luck in your...

I'm in NW Connecticut and one of my mini horses has started to shed like crazy. The other who was on Prascend for the last 6 months for PPID has not yet started to shed. Interesting thing, his bloodwork just came back so low that the vet now thinks he may have been misdiagnosed with PPID (by...

Welcome. I think you'll find this forum is a great place to share the experiences you have with your minis and a "go to" place when you have questions or concerns.

So far, so good. I can't believe that it's been about 10 months now since I returned Cooper and purchased Pepper. Pepper is a cutie. His personality is the complete opposite of Cooper's, he's super quiet, actually he is so quiet that he has almost no personality. The good thing is that my...

The girls seem to be a-ok. Charlotte’s (who had the 41 quills) leg is a little sore, but I’ve checked it often and it seems to be on the mend. Temps are also good, so I’ll just keep watching them closely and continue the antibiotics. Thanks to all for input and kind messages.

Sorry that you have also had to deal with porcupine quills in your animals. I'm assuming that your horses ended up being okay, which is what I was hoping to hear from someone. I did not attempt to remove the quills myself because I was afraid that I might break the barbs off which could have...

Late yesterday afternoon, my mini donks had an encounter with a porcupine! Willow, ended up with 6 quills and Charlotte had 41, most of them above her hoof on the back of her left leg, embedded in her tendon. She actually had a couple in the bottom of her hoof from kicking the porcupine. Vet...

Excellent advice. I haven't even thought about how I would start driving once I purchase a cart. I am currently ground driving my boys and taking driving lessons (using another horse) at a local training facility. Thanks again. I am totally going to follow your advice.

Thanks for letting me know about C springs. Yes, I have 2 barns. One for my little ones and one for my tractor, log splitter, etc. I have room for a cart (or 2). Would the concern of the weather be the only draw back of wood wheels?

I have thought about a K-Bike, but it looks like it would be hard to "bail" out of and I'd love to have a seat big enough for 2 people. I don't know if I'll ever feel confident driving by myself. Fact is, I am really quite frightened of the idea of driving, especially by myself. Hydraulic...

I just have to say that this is an assume photo!! I can imagine that it was great fun on so many levels.

I'm in the process of purchasing the first of 2 driving carts for my boys (and me!). I probably will be ordering a custom Amish made Wood easy entry cart. The big question is: What kind of wheels and springs should I get?? At this point, I'm thinking either motorcycle or wood.. I will be...

Sorry to hear that your little one is not well. I too have nothing to offer except support. I am sending positive energy your way.

Hi and welcome. I joined this forum about 2 years ago when I acquired 2 new mini horses who were much younger than my previous mini. 1 of the boys was actually completely untrained. I asked a lot of questions about how and what I should be doing with my boys and in return, I got a lot of...

Thank You.

Kelly, Up until now I haven't acknowledge my hosting the book club for May. This is because I have been finishing up plans for a trip to Alaska and didn't know when I would be available to host. I really want to participate in the book club, but I really can't host in May. I travel quite a...