kayla221444
Well-Known Member
I first started with minis in 2003 as a christmas gift. An AMHR yearling colt, and a 4 year old AMHR mare. I just wanted them as pets to play around with and never thought of breeding but while my mom was in search she had found Silver Lining Miniatures which she purchased these two AMHR minis from. So she thought it would be cool to breed them. Well I had the minis for a year and my mom really liked them so she bought a pregnant mare. And during foaling she had lost the baby due to only the head and 1 front leg coming out. So I was scared to breed my 2 but then I got up the courage and bred my mare to my stallion which was turning 3. And she did in deed get in foal, but aborted the baby at 6 months. As the time went on my mom kept getting miniatures and now she has 7 to date but are all pet quality. And I sold both my AMHR minis because I never did anything with them after she aborted. And just went back to showing AQHA until prices for everything got to expensive, I decided I would search for my minis again. I purchased 3 wonderful minis over the winter but now I think I am ready to try and slowly start my business since I will be moving to my own farm in a few months....we still have to get it mini ready but it is coming along! So I would love some advice as I am just use to pet quality minis and thats all I ever needed them for....but now I want to further my business with quality show miniatures. so some questions...... OH!
What sells in the miniature horse industry for a half way decent price for what the market is?? I see alot of overos sell and buckskins, any thing else?
I know I want to have arabian type miniatures(as thats what is apealing to me, and they seem to do good at shows and selling) what bloodlines do you's find create that nice arabian look and that is well known? Or what bloodlines are well known?
I want to show on a national/world level, so what is a good conformation in a miniature horse? I am use to the AQHA horses! Pictures with examples would be great, like of top lines, necks, etc. I know straight legs and a good bite play a big part in the minis conformation.
What would you guys say a good starter stallion would be if I want to have great quality show foals. Would I buy a stallion that is already on his way to fame, with a good show record? Or buy a young colt with the right looks and show him my self? All though I am new to it....or Do I wait a few years and maybe retain a colt that will help get my farm name out their by showing him after I get experience?
Should all the mares I get have a show record, or mostly just have that wonderful conformation?
Do I have to be in a good state where there is alot of miniature business? Or will just advertising them on the internet be enough? It worked with the AQHA horses
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I would love everyones input and my plans are to grow over the years not right off hand take it slow and see what I like and what farms are producing what I like and buy a few mares, and that perfect stallion/colt would love arab types and dilutes. I will be keeping the mare in my avartar although she may not be able to get in foal she has a nice show record and that perfect build, but might be selling off my other 2 mares...(not sure yet
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What sells in the miniature horse industry for a half way decent price for what the market is?? I see alot of overos sell and buckskins, any thing else?
I know I want to have arabian type miniatures(as thats what is apealing to me, and they seem to do good at shows and selling) what bloodlines do you's find create that nice arabian look and that is well known? Or what bloodlines are well known?
I want to show on a national/world level, so what is a good conformation in a miniature horse? I am use to the AQHA horses! Pictures with examples would be great, like of top lines, necks, etc. I know straight legs and a good bite play a big part in the minis conformation.
What would you guys say a good starter stallion would be if I want to have great quality show foals. Would I buy a stallion that is already on his way to fame, with a good show record? Or buy a young colt with the right looks and show him my self? All though I am new to it....or Do I wait a few years and maybe retain a colt that will help get my farm name out their by showing him after I get experience?
Should all the mares I get have a show record, or mostly just have that wonderful conformation?
Do I have to be in a good state where there is alot of miniature business? Or will just advertising them on the internet be enough? It worked with the AQHA horses
I would love everyones input and my plans are to grow over the years not right off hand take it slow and see what I like and what farms are producing what I like and buy a few mares, and that perfect stallion/colt would love arab types and dilutes. I will be keeping the mare in my avartar although she may not be able to get in foal she has a nice show record and that perfect build, but might be selling off my other 2 mares...(not sure yet