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A couple of things I've learned (some the hard way !) 1. I am with the "I don't like the shaved muzzle" crowd. But I do like a dark, well blended look to the eyes, inner ears and muzzle. I don't like applying things that could be harsh, so I experimented with the coloring chalk they make...

Thank you for the compliment, you should see his personality. I've never been around another stallion who is as easy to handle and friendly as he is. I have actually completed a showmanship pattern with no lead! He is just so easy to work with. I also want to say that you and all the others...

While I agree that a buyer should do their best to educate themselves on the proper questions to ask and things to look for, I strongly feel the seller has a responsibility as well. A truly ethical breeder wants his horses to have a good home and is equally concerned for the safety of the new...

Hopefully this picture comes through. I think you'll see why I'd want to thin the mane and the tail. This was my guy a couple years ago just before his spring hair cut. I was having fun watching him be all woolly in the winter, but man was it heck getting the spring hairdo done up! Needless to...

I do a pretty good job with grooming in general, but manes and tails are apparently just not my thing. I have 3 minis with that super thick Buckeroo mane and tail going on!!!!! I did an ok job when I thinned my stallion's mane and tail, but then I did my gelding and he looked like he had a...

I would love to hear from anyone whose not exactly a size 2 as to how they condition their minis to handle the added stress of pulling in the sandy rings. A few of the arenas I would be showing in around here are pretty deep. Both my stallion and my gelding pull me just fine on the flat firm...

Whew, glad I don't have to do the skirt thing. It's also great that the easy entry will work. I just don't have energy or money to do the upper level showing right now and the easy entry would be so much easier for everyday use. I can't hardly get in and out of the step over carts and since I...

Hello, I'm finally around again. Dial up was just a total hassle. Now that I finally have a wireless option I may visit more often :-) Anyway, I had a few questions about driving. I am finding I really enjoy the driving but with my muscle issues, I would prefer to use an easy entry cart. I...

In my personal opinion, the sire looks very much like a smokey black and I believe Ashley is correct in saying that the mare doesn't have the cream gene or she would have been a palomino as I believe cream always expesses itself to some degree. Again, I'm not an expert, just what I believe I...

I don't even want to pretend to know a lot about genetics, but I agree that my first thought on the mare was that she looked like a flea-bitten. However, my first thought on the foal was that he had the dark points around the ears and I immediately wondered about any type of dun factor going on...

Have you ever noticed when you type an e-mail to a horsey friend, you spend an eternity with the spell check because it refuses to recognize horse terms. Every time I type in farrier, it is certain I am talking about a furrier and I don't need any animal hides thank you very much - just my...

Hello, I hate to ask but I am hoping someone can help me locate It'll Do's Little Buckerooby. She is a B sized AMHR black (probably smokey) coming 4 yr old. She has been resold since I sold her and I am unable to get information of her whereabouts. It's possible she's in the northern states like...

Don't know if I'll be of any help or not, but I'll try. Here in our county they also combine 4-H, Jr. Show and FFA. We have classes for ponies by themselves. Of course we usually have to compete against POA and Quarter type ponies, but we usually do just fine & place in the top three every year...

Well I agree that more colts should be gelded and have an appointment for getting one gelded next month. But it does irritate the devil out of me that people think they should be able to buy one for $100-$200 because they are small and gelded. It will cost me $200 for gelding, close to $120 for...

Kathie. where are you located in Illinois? I am in West Central area in a town called Macomb. Currently we only breed one maybe two mares a year, and show on a small scale when time and funds allow. But I always love talking horses so if you'd like to talk sometime let me know. There are a...

Shane, if you go to a regular clothing store and check around this fall, you will find the regular mock neck shirts (like a slinky neck) Just buy a couple of those, add rhinestones to the collar and voila, instant slinkies for a fraction of the cost. I have encouraged several of the kids in our...

This is a very timely topic for me and I have a few questions of my own if the original poster will please forgive me for butting in. A neighbor down the road asked me if I AI'd. I said I didn't think the registry allowed it (which that is my first question -do they? I looked in the rule book...

There was also a good article in Horse Illustrated this month. Most mini owners won't be affected, but thought I'd mention it so you can share with other horsey friends. When pulling a trailer whose wheel are a significant distance from the front of the trailer and especially with those older...

I'm going with Donna. He appears to be a silver dun pinto. Editied to add that I also agree with Chandab (must have been posting at the same time :-) that there could also be some sabino going on there too. But I am certainly not a pinto expert)

I am so sorry you had to witness something so awful. I just know it is a matter of time before I have a similar story to tell. Our 4-H club does some crazy things sometimes. In my opinion there should be more classes that prove a horse/riders abilities, not their lack of sanity. Every year our...