Ferrah
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My miniature colt is eligible for registration in both AMHA and AMHR. Its going to cost us quite a bit of money to get him registered, especially since we also live in Canada and he is already a yearling
Anyway his dam is about 33'-34' (haven't got an exact current measurement yet) and his sire is about 30'-31'. We are worried that he may go overheight for AMHA because he is only a yearling and is already in the 31' range. We also heard that gelding him may make him grow a couple inches taller! I always thought this was a myth...because it is when it comes to full size horses, but I was told it is true for minis! If he is going to go overheight, we would not both registering him AMHA because it would be a waste of money...am I right in thinking he will go overheight and should I only register him AMHR?
Also, I have done AQHA showmanship more times than I can count, but never showmanship with miniature horses. Are you allowed to use an Arab style halter in mini showmanship? Do you use the quarter system with a miniature? The quarter system seems rather difficult as they are so small! If you dont do the quarter system do you do the half system?
When you set up your horse in mini showmanship are they set up stretched, or are they set up more square? If you had to compete in mini showmanship against bigger horses would you set square or stretched? (The judge shows her own minis)
Sorry for so many questions...but I get confused over whether or not minis are shown similar to AQHA!
Also, I have done AQHA showmanship more times than I can count, but never showmanship with miniature horses. Are you allowed to use an Arab style halter in mini showmanship? Do you use the quarter system with a miniature? The quarter system seems rather difficult as they are so small! If you dont do the quarter system do you do the half system?
When you set up your horse in mini showmanship are they set up stretched, or are they set up more square? If you had to compete in mini showmanship against bigger horses would you set square or stretched? (The judge shows her own minis)
Sorry for so many questions...but I get confused over whether or not minis are shown similar to AQHA!