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My little mini mare who just turned 3 years and is a hormonal psycho nut job just tested high for both estrogen and inhibins which is an indicator of granulosa cell tumor. She also has a very cresty neck, to an unusual degree for her age and body type. I think it is extremely rare for it to...

Since Ozark is having a sale (yay!), and there are some grooming DVDs on sale also, I am thinking about getting them. If you own or have seen these, please let me know your thoughts. The ones I am considering are Cindy Coffman's A Clean Start (bathe your horse), Clipping for Show, and Show Day...

My colt started seriously locking in his stifles beginning at age 1. It was very bad. He is a lovely animal with nice motion. I had bought him as a weanling breeding prospect. Once he started locking, I ended up giving him away with an agreement to geld. The people did geld him, and I ended up...

Does anyone out here have to deal with overactive thyroid (hyperactive thyroid)? Wondering what you have had to do to treat this, what lifestyle changes you have had to make? Looking to get some real-life information from others with this diagnosis, and what your journey to wellness has been...

They sure do have a "look." Every time I see one I realize what farm it's from. Another "recognizeable" is the offspring of Jess Rocky Rabbit, bred by our own Margo_CT. Those horses move in a beautiful way that I can really pick out. It's kind of fun watching Nationals and thinking about what...

Okay, this is something that has bothered me for a LONG time. When you watch a class of high-performing single pleasure/roadster horses you often hear them breathing loudly, roaring or wheezing. They are soooo constricted in their throats from tension the poor things just can't even breathe! I...

Does anyone know what the dates are for the annual meeting this year in Portland? Thanks!

I think this video came out great, this is Stepper foaling out her filly last Wednesday. Everything went perfectly, this is the way it should be! Looking back at it, I can't believe how calm I look because my heart was beating out of my chest! So grateful to my wonderful mare, who has had three...

My baby, who has decided her barn name is going to be Renza, is a very unusual foal color. Her mane and tail are the same color as her body, but they do have a grayish hue to them, so MAYBE a silver bay??? I do hope so, it is my absolute favorite mini color. What color mane and tail have your...

My foal has hit all her marks, and seems fine in all regards except she is still straining to poo. She passed a bunch of meconium last night after an enema, then we gave her one this morning when the vet was here and all I saw her pass at that time was to shoot the mineral oil back out. The same...

Thank goodness, it was a textbook foaling. Stepper is such an old pro! The vet has been out this morning to check them both out. She said Stepper has minimal bruising, and is good and healthy. The baby she gave a thumbs up to! I think she will be a liver chestnut. Not a stitch of white on her...

This is the part I hate! She has thick sticky milk this morning and now is pacing, butt pressing, kicking at her belly and pawing. Last time she foaled at 2 p.m. Maybe an afternoon baby? Please send prayers for a safe delivery and healthy foal! Leia (HobbyHorse23) is on her way over to marestare...

OK, I am thinking about going to a show with Izzy and her little gelding, and one of the classes I think she would love is Youth Costume. Izzy is a mere 4 years old. Her gelding is 29.5" tall. Please give me some ideas for an easy and inexpensive costume for them. Here are a couple of photos of...

With my full-size horses I calculated to 340 days, the standard. I have foaled out 3 of my own mini mares, one went at day 310 and two had theirs at day 325. I always see people on this forum saying my mare is due on such and such day, I am never sure how they are figuring the date. Are you...

I bought some pool test strips, and they have readings for bromine, pH, and alkalinity. What am I supposed to be reading and what are the predictive signs? And I am supposed to dilute with distilled water at what ratio? Help please?

There is a brand new online magazine called, "Small Equine Online," and they have published a new clicker training article I wrote. The article is about how to successfully use treats in training. Check it out, and let me know what you think! http://goldvisionfarm.com/flipbook1/1445889427/

Can someone do an AMHR lookup for me to find out the progeny for BBF's Silver Stepper or BBF Silver Stepper? I would like to know if she ever had a colt. I know 3 of her babies, and they are all girls. I am so hoping for a boy! Thanks!

Here are Flirty and I schooling yesterday. I adore the Aerocrown! LOVE IT!!! I have her back in her Freedom Collar. I guess I am not totally sold on the neck collar. It is heavy, and it seems to really push her whole neck down. She seems much freer in the Freedom Collar. I still might try that...

OK, i've been at this for a while now, yet there is still one thing I struggle with. This is correctly trimming and grooming the hideous powder puff forelock, of which we seem to have many here. Please post any and all forelock tips here! Thank you.

Well, I like the Aerocrown very much! Light and very well-balanced. Very stable, plus the horse seems to have a lot of freedom within the shafts. Super manueverable. Nice wide wheels which help it "float" a bit on heavy ground. I recommend it! This is the first time I tried Flirty with a collar...