TripleDstables
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Ok, so I'm new to the forum, I would like to say hi to all of you.
brief intro: My name is Sara Pingston, I'm 14, turning 15 in February... and I am in the process of starting my own miniature horse program. I have a stallion, a mare, and a show filly. I first got minis in 2005.
Ok... I really need a step by step, spell everything out sort of show conditioning guide. I need to get my 2 year old back in show shape. Every tip/trick in the bookk. please and thank you.
Mini diets... my stud gets thin in winter all over. my mares get haybellies, but they also get ribby. I feed very very well. What do I do? I feed 2 books of hay in the morning (they go outside until 5 pm.) then at 5 I bring them in and they share a book and a mixture between Platform Miniature Horse feed and Platform Omegatin probably 6 quarts... (I know this is an aweful lot...)
Feet. Mini feet. Why are they so hard to take care of? Each one of my minis atleast has one foot that is igher on the inside wall than the outside, and their legs were perfectly straight before... It isn't my farrier, he's excellent, and we are trying hard to correct the problem... but it's pretty much going nowhere.
This is my 2 year old that I need to get back into shape. Her tail drags about 4 inches now! She needs muscle, and her head looks big because of this, but she's pretty proportionate if you ask me. What are your opinions on her conformation? (Some pictures are of her as a weanling and younger, you'll be able to tell.) She's about 27.5" tall right now, and she'll be two in april. She had blue eyes when she was born, but they are really dark now. The most recent photos were from this fall. Her name is Diva, registered name DB Cause For Komotion full sister to DB Sparticus, previously owned by Clear Brook Miniatures.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...orses/diva2.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics158.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics149.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hayis4horses/diva.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...273-EC22A0A.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...6AE-0496DA6.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...rses/April2.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...rses/April5.jpg
This is my mare that is turning three. She is going to be my brood mare if everything works out. She aborted her foal this fall, she was three months along. But, she breeds easy obviously, because she was only covered once, and that means my stud is quite fertile as well.
Here she is, most photos were her as a yearling, I'll get more this spring when I body clip everyone. She was pretty thin in some of these, and her back legs bow in due to her feet, she had straight legs up until she was about a year old... But, other than that, how does she look? I'd love to hear critique on her conformation as well. She turns three in May. She is Diva's paternal half sister. Her name is Angel and her show name is DB Touched By An Angel.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics088.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics091.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics083.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics085.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics077.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics075.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics048.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics038.jpg
And, last... my studmuffin.
That is actually his name. Studmuffin. Or Muffin. He's a cuty, thickly built little guy though. He was quite fat when I first got him as one of these pictures shows, but I got him because he looked like he'd be a good match for my mare Angel, because she's so fine boned, and he's so stout... the foal may turn out to be pretty. He's got a short dishy face, and her's is long and narrrow. I think the foals will turn out awesome. He is Mainly Komokos bred, with some Soats. He's turning 13! He's only 28" and I'd like to stud him out, but there isn't much of a market for mini studs in my area. Some critique on his conformation? He's in one of Diva's photos and one of Angel's. (the one with facial markings.)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hayis4horses/stud.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...0161cropped.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...roppedsmall.jpg
Quite a lot of pictures... but I love my little ones.
I also have two black foundation quarter horse sisters and a morgan gelding. I ride and show, and I'm located in southeastern Michigan.
I think I posted too many pictures... it wouldn't even display them all! I linked the rest of them.
I would love to see pictures of everyone elses horses.
Kudos to everyone who read through all of that, and the end!
*Edit*
Clipper suggestions? I've gone through 3 pairs, the motors died in them. I need a good reliable set.
That will last a while.
This may turn into a major critique thread, I love to hear what's wrong/good with my minis.
I may acquire another mini this year, and hit the big shows *hope to see some of you there! But, I need to do some major work/thinking to get there.
brief intro: My name is Sara Pingston, I'm 14, turning 15 in February... and I am in the process of starting my own miniature horse program. I have a stallion, a mare, and a show filly. I first got minis in 2005.
Ok... I really need a step by step, spell everything out sort of show conditioning guide. I need to get my 2 year old back in show shape. Every tip/trick in the bookk. please and thank you.
Mini diets... my stud gets thin in winter all over. my mares get haybellies, but they also get ribby. I feed very very well. What do I do? I feed 2 books of hay in the morning (they go outside until 5 pm.) then at 5 I bring them in and they share a book and a mixture between Platform Miniature Horse feed and Platform Omegatin probably 6 quarts... (I know this is an aweful lot...)
Feet. Mini feet. Why are they so hard to take care of? Each one of my minis atleast has one foot that is igher on the inside wall than the outside, and their legs were perfectly straight before... It isn't my farrier, he's excellent, and we are trying hard to correct the problem... but it's pretty much going nowhere.
This is my 2 year old that I need to get back into shape. Her tail drags about 4 inches now! She needs muscle, and her head looks big because of this, but she's pretty proportionate if you ask me. What are your opinions on her conformation? (Some pictures are of her as a weanling and younger, you'll be able to tell.) She's about 27.5" tall right now, and she'll be two in april. She had blue eyes when she was born, but they are really dark now. The most recent photos were from this fall. Her name is Diva, registered name DB Cause For Komotion full sister to DB Sparticus, previously owned by Clear Brook Miniatures.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...orses/diva2.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics158.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics149.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hayis4horses/diva.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...273-EC22A0A.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...6AE-0496DA6.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...rses/April2.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...rses/April5.jpg
This is my mare that is turning three. She is going to be my brood mare if everything works out. She aborted her foal this fall, she was three months along. But, she breeds easy obviously, because she was only covered once, and that means my stud is quite fertile as well.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics088.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics091.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics083.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics085.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics077.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics075.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics048.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...araspics038.jpg
And, last... my studmuffin.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hayis4horses/stud.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...0161cropped.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/hay...roppedsmall.jpg
Quite a lot of pictures... but I love my little ones.
I think I posted too many pictures... it wouldn't even display them all! I linked the rest of them.
I would love to see pictures of everyone elses horses.
Kudos to everyone who read through all of that, and the end!
*Edit*
Clipper suggestions? I've gone through 3 pairs, the motors died in them. I need a good reliable set.
This may turn into a major critique thread, I love to hear what's wrong/good with my minis.
I may acquire another mini this year, and hit the big shows *hope to see some of you there! But, I need to do some major work/thinking to get there.
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