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I think the height is such a complicated thing. I don't like the papers being revoked but I think if it goes over the height limit it should be unable to be shown or bred (no foals would be registerable). Its like the QH. Quarter horses wouldn't accept horses that were paint/pinto (call it what...

Kinson never ceases to amaze me. He's always been so calm, so willing to please, so people friendly, and so tolerant-everything a miniature horse should be (to me any way). This past Saturday I decided to put him to the ultimate test. There was a little festival (it ws pet friendly) going on in...

Now that would be great if AMHR (and possibly AMHA) did something like that. Its one step closer to becoming a "breed" but still allows horses who can contribute something to the breed to be fully registered and breed and pass on those qualities that make them so great. I would be a huge fan of...

My whole take on this is Shetlands were used to establish miniatures, to establish lines and help create a breed. Much like the mustangs (who show up as "range mare", "range stallion", and "unkown") and thoroughbreds were used to establish the quarter horse. Yet the quarter horse is now an...

Exactly! The "halter dance" or "chicken dance" is just.. Well I'm not a fan. Before I showed minis, when I did Arabians and my big horses I would always laugh at the mini handlers for how they tried to get there horses to look nice. I still laugh, even if I'm guilty of it. 30-45 seconds is all...

Has it ever been suggested to the registry to show like the arabs? I understand there's a trick to it but it still seems like so much, too much, for the horses. In a 60+ Arabian class the horses are half asleep but come their turn they're so alive, refreshed, and sparkly. I think it cuts time a...

I've been watching the halter classes at nationals and the amount of horses in there. It makes me wish minis were presented like arabians (they didn't have to stand posed for so long, rather only as an individual for the judges then one more time when the judges make a quick lap around the arena...

LOVE the last picture!! And the second to last, your guy looks so good! Wow those are big classes! I'm used to 10 horses tops haha I can't wait to see how big AMHA's classes on in comparison

Exactly. I love this forum for the advice, lessons, and updates (pictures and stories) on every one's miniatures not the excessive complaining and whats been going on the past few days. I'm surprised the admins are letting this topic drag on. It making the forum less fun and like every other...

Oh boy, I'd wait until he was gelded for sure!! I can only imagine what could happen... Thanks! I was looking for a pinto mare when I bought him but his funny face markings won me over... That video is him being mild with the barrel. Sometimes he gets it going so fast he can't keep up!

My gelding LOVES the 55 gallon drum barrels. We turn one on its side then turn him loose in the arena with it and he chases it and slams it in the fence to purposely scare the other horses. You can usually find the barrels for anywhere between $10 and $20 on craigslist! Another fun toy is...

Pulled my Mom over to watch the videos of O so, they're just too cute! Of course its got us wanting to buy our geldings an exercise ball to play with!! I love all the pictures of O so, he's just so darn cute. How tall is he?

What if the leading stallion (most winning, best producing, flawless conformation, etc) of the industry produced a dwarf? Would you want him cut from the gene pool? If you had any of his foals would you then stop breeding his foals too? I'm just wondering how far the "cut them from the gene...

Thanks Rachel!! Saber has become Kinson's role model I debated creating my own but I'm just not that crafty/don't know if I have the time to invest between work, school, and training/other horsey stuff. Do you mind if I PM you with some more question's about Saber's get-up and about Saber in...

I've read other posts on here about driving diapers, when used for therapy horses/out on the town. I've seen pictures of Saber's and his set up seems to be my favorite. But the bun bag seems so easy as everything is all ready to go. The only problem I have with it though is it seems so big and...

hmm... I'll pick 83 for today

If you're looking for a registry sanctioned show check AMHA and AMHR's websites under show and events. I don't know of any currently in the Tucson area. I'm sure there's some open shows that you could enter I do it all the time for practice! In far north Phoenix, close to Cave Creek, there is...

When I bought one of my minis the discount was offered at the beginning and I had to sign a contract. The price was based off my over all plans for the horse (shows, education, therapy, breeding). The contract said that x amount of shows had to be done by the time the horse was x old, had to...

How long does the original owner have to "claim" Champ? I know there were rumors from their friends that they probably wouldn't reclaim Champ... When is Champ no longer theirs? 30 days? 15 days? Indefinite?

My top two are the two most common questions I get asked: 1) Can you/do you/will you ride him/her? This question is most commonly asked when I have my 25" stallion with me. Does it LOOK like I can ride him? I think he'd rather play rider and me be the horse!! It also bugs me if they ask if...