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My husband and I have been promoting our minis

by doing demonstrations around some of our local fairs..

First we start off by letting children come up and get some pictures on the cart.

If parents do not have a camera, I take the photos than email them back to them.

Usually a big hit, at least 10-14 children wanting pictures taken.

Than my husband drives, to show the different gaits, walk, pleasure trot, and extended trot, than reverse, and reverse on the tiangle.

Does the figure 8, and goes through about 6 pylons.

Than puts one wheel in the hoop does 360 circle.

Puts one wheel on teeter totter and goes across.

and backs up to a jump and knocks off pole.

Only one picture of Double O Seven hitched.

Glen Driving Double O Seven.jpg

While he is unhitching, I read about a page of information and history about the miniature horse. The audience, has a few minutes to ask questions.

Than he takes our 2 year gelding to show a horse in training for obstacle.

This is Star with my husband at one of the shows we went to this year.

Glen  & Star at Tara Show 2011.jpg

Than we switch and I take Double O Seven to show how the obstacles should be done.

These are pictures at one of the places we put on the demonstration.

While we where on a break, I had my husband take some pictures.

Oops wrong shoes! I did change back before the next demonstration...

It was so hot, had to give my feet a break too...

We have a mega phone that we could explain each obstacle

and what they where to do.

Showed them how the minis jump, did only 4 jumps was enough for me..

Arthur Fair Sept. 11, 2011 H.jpg

One of me showing the hoop that goes over him and he also did the front feet in and circled.

Arthur Fair Sept. 11, 2011 A.jpg

The umbrella and circled chair.

Arthur Fair Sept. 11, 2011 B.jpg

Back through L shape and side step L shape.

Arthur Fair Sept. 11, 2011 G.jpg

Arthur Fair Sept. 11, 2011 F.jpg

Than front feet on wooden platform and do a 360 circle

Arthur Fair Sept. 11, 2011 C.jpg

The final obstacle Double O Seven does is the teeter totter.

Back and forth at least 6 times...

Hope you enjoy the pictures, and our demonstration..

We sure have had a lot of fun this year.. and met some really

nice people and children...

Had 3 fall fairs to do and have 4 booked for next year.

Hope to add more tricks for Double O Seven.

Arthur Fair Sept. 11, 2011 D.jpg

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Back home waiting for his super with his friends.

Double O Seven Looking.jpg
 
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Thats AWESOME....when I retire can I bring my gang and stay w/you guys....I love reading and looking at all your fun animals and what you do with your fur kids!!
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...I'll cook...Im pretty good at that!!
 
Thats AWESOME....when I retire can I bring my gang and stay w/you guys....I love reading and looking at all your fun animals and what you do with your fur kids!!
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...I'll cook...Im pretty good at that!!

No problem can always do with more help tee hee..

thanks for such kind words.. You are always WELCOME...
 
Both of you look like you are having so much fun, I'd love to see the actual show. I think that's pretty special that you take time to promote the minis and show them off to the public.
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I love what you are doing. This is a wonderful way not only to promote your farm but to show off the breed with such pretty horses. They are fine ambassadors who are so versatile and I'll be everyone there said a huge "thank you" for such a nice exhibition. YAY!
 
I love what you are doing. This is a wonderful way not only to promote your farm but to show off the breed with such pretty horses. They are fine ambassadors who are so versatile and I'll be everyone there said a huge "thank you" for such a nice exhibition. YAY!
Yes, had lots of cheers, applause and people had a lot of questions after we showed them off, they where amazed how quiet and what all they could do.

You are correct Marty, most people did not realize how versatile these small equines are.

Amazed they could pull two adults.

We allowed some children to take the reins and do one circle of driving themselves.

Double O Seven goes by voice commands, so my husband let them hold the reins, as he gave the commands walk, trot, G and Haw and whoa.

If husband says Whoa he stops on a dime.

If you notice we have loops in our reins so they can not drop them so easy.

Parents and the kids smiling ear to ear. Those smiles made my husbands day..

One small girl said to her mom, I have said cheese twice mom, let me drive..

Small children could come up and hug him and pet him and not one leg would move, and he also if you ask for a kiss would lick their hands.

Sorry to brag so much! he is sure is one special horse.. and he loves doing this and he always gives 110 %

Thank you all for looking we sure have been blessed...
 
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