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What a great way to meet more people with miniatures! I'm always looking to meet new people and friends with a common love for horses. Michelle Hogan

Thank you all for the excellent advice. As far as the heaves issue is concerned, I have mats ready to go into this girl's stall and will give peatmoss a try once they are down. For now i will continue to water down her pine shavings the way i have been. I water down all of her hay, and she is...

Hey Kathryn, I ordered in some eco straw about 5 weeks ago, put it in the stalls, and they immediately started to eat it....they were consuming it so fast that I removed them from the stalls and pulled out all the bedding. They were even ignoring their hay and supper! One of my little girls...

The allergy idea has been considered, and all my horses are on pine shavings so that is a definate possibility. After the christmas bills are paid i might have allergy tests run to see what all could be setting her off. I might also try experimenting with different bedding types, as it would...

For those of you that keep your mini's on 24/7 turnout, what precautions do you take? I am considering keeping my two mini mares outside to help manage one that has mild heaves. As long as she is outside in the fresh air she has no issues, but begins to cough when brought into the barn, even...

I second the use of acrylic shoes. I work for a vet who highly recommends using acrylic to build up and support the heel region of foals who aren't coming up on their own. We had a standardbred foal born on his farm this year who walked on her heels from day one. Now , after using acrylic...

What a beautiful sunny day for our small town parade! Lynden is a small town farming community of approximately 500 people (or so the population sign says....) and every Canada Day we go all out! In the beginning there were more people IN the parade than watching it, but over the years it has...

Hey Reijel, just the photos I can assure you! When she stepped off the trailer two weeks ago she had dimples and fat deposits all over her rump/neck/shoulders. These are thankfully smoothing out now that she is more active. I run my hands over her twice a day to ensure she doesnt lose too much...

Junior - Paint gelding : Ruby :

Chestnut/sorrel pinto it is then! Obviously with a flaxen mane/tail LOL Thanks Maplegum! Her summer colours are really coming through now that the last of her scruffy coat is letting go (ah the wonders of flax and BOSS) Thanks everyone for taking the time to help me out

Wish I could have been there to see the race!! Congrats on placing 'on the board'. I used to race standardbreds over that track nearly every saturday night in the summer a few years back. I really miss it! When is the next 'mini' race? Michelle

Thanks guys! The genetics of colour are incredible, there are so many combinations. No matter what colour she is i love her just the same Here are a few photos from this morning so you can see how her coat has changed in the week and a half since the last photos were taken.

Alex, both the back's and the front's needed alot of help. We're taking her down slowly to not hurt her further - farrier is returning again in 4 weeks. It will be a long term correction i'm afraid. She is already feeling better, and moving better. She was one very stiff little horse when she...

I'd like to introduce "Ruby" to you all! I've had her for just a little over two weeks now and couldnt be happier. It's so nice for Gypsy to have a friend her own size finally! Ruby came to me from someone i know through work. Since arriving here she's been put into the Jenny Craig program and...

From one new member to another, Welcome! Isn't it a great feeling coming to this board? Such a warm welcome all round!

Thanks Maple! Glad you like it I use a technique not often seen called stipple. The image is made up of tiny dots of ink .

Oh i'm quickly realizing that!!!! .....can't have just one.....

Jumping into posting with both feet here. Thought i'd let everyone know a little more about me and what i do! My day job is as an equine vet assistant, but whenever i have free time i draw in pen and ink. This time of year I don't have alot of time to spare but i managed to finish this little...

Oh my! Is that a challenge? If so i'm up for it

Wow! It's great to see so many people from Ontario (and beyond)! I will definately have to check out the mini show at the Ancaster fair! Is there one at Rockton too? I expect i will pleasure driving more than showing, but you never know and it would be great to get out and meet everyone...