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You should definitely have them registered in your name ASAP. If something happens (thieves, severe weather, fire, etc.) and you are separated, it's a way to prove ownership. If you ever sell them in the future, it is very annoying and more complicated for the new owner to get them registered...

I agree that more ground work is key. The more "weird" things you can get him used to, the better. They learn to trust you, every time you introduce them to new items or movements or obstacles. One other thing you might try is earplugs. It's hard to practice the level of noise in a parade...

I pick up the feet (by squeezing the chestnut on fronts and cap of hock on backs, not by pulling the legs up or pinching the tendon or pulling the leg hair), and as soon as they are still, put it back down and pet them. If you release when they are struggling, you teach them to pull their legs...

A lot of horses are "trained" to never canter in harness. I think that's a terrible idea, what happens when they get a little spooked, break into a canter, and then get more scared because they've never felt the cart or the harness in a canter before? Recipe for disaster! Anywho, she might be...

He is super cute! I'm so glad you finally found "the one"!

Hi all! For those of you who show, what do you do when you go to overnight shows? Most places have standard horse size stalls, and my minis are much happier when they can look out. Do you bring metal stall grates and mount them? Use stall guards? Not worry about them? Thanks!