I am 19, a college student, and I just bought a AMHR black 7 month old colt on 9/21/08. He is 32" and should be 36" mature. So he is a B size. I will be showing him in driving, obsticle, and jumping. I my do a little halter in the mean time while I can't do the other things. I do have lots of experence with Quarter horses, had a few for many years, but sold my last one two years ago along with my first mini, that I did not show. So mostly all I would like to know is feeding, exersice, and other things I may not know. He is in a stall in the barn now, I know not to leave him on pasture. I do plan to let him get a little light pasture every few days, while he is young and not showing him. Right now he is on Omelene 100, 10% protein, 1/2 lbs twice a day plus a good amount of great coastal hay. He was pretty halter broke when I got him, and so I am tieing him and brushing him everyday. He has great conformation, he is that "Arabian type" mini. His father was a National champion and all his foals have won many champions ect too, including mine's full brother. Did not pay alot for him, he is just a "play" horse not in it to win! My only worry is the way he walks, but I think it is only because he has not had his hooves trimmed yet, I will get that done this week. He does have worms too, the breeder dewormed him with Ivomec after I got him and they are in his stool now. I beleive it is Strongials. He needs to be dewormed again in 4 weeks with Ivomec right? The breeder just had to many horses to take care of, and has neglected some of them, only focusing on their show horses. Also I would like to clip him, but I do not want to buy a blancket for him until next Fall when he is much bigger. Thinking about just clipping a little, like his neck and head. What do you think? It is still 80-90s here in TX, but it will get cold in a few more weeks and I don't think horses grow hair real fast.
So if you have any advice at all, please tell me! Thanks in advance!
So if you have any advice at all, please tell me! Thanks in advance!