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Oh yes, we walk. :) I don't know any other small horse owners in my area; my nearest big horse friend is about an hour away. So it's mostly just me. And yes, that is Smokey in my avatar. His dad is a double registered modern shetland/ miniature horse. I never could track down his mom's...

Interestingly, I found this forum when I was hunting for information about my Smokey pony (and actually found baby pictures of him posted by his breeder!), and stayed because I like seeing the pictures and learning from others' experiences. Smokey is my first pony and only second horse, so I...

Thank you! I'm definitely researching that. :)

Smokey is a special pet of mine. I hang out with him every day, talking to him, grooming him, training him to do fun little things that help to bring out his curiosity. He's a kind of medicine for me. Few things can bring out the calm and happy in me more than hanging out with my horses (I...

Thank you for the info! I did a bunch of research on both patterns, and I really think you might be onto something with the sabino. It's apparently common in minis and shetlands, and it would explain the really interesting socks he has on his hind feet. I know I can't know for sure without a...

I'm trying to figure out what pattern my classic Shetland, Smokey, is. I bought him at three years old from a kind lady who just didn't have the time to train him, and she had limited information on his background, as he was never registered. I do know both of his parents were double...

From the Marshall area in southwest MN.

Hello! I have a cute little purebred classic Shetland pony, Smokey (my avatar), whose parents were both double registered as Shetlands and Minis. He grew up too tall to be a mini, but the lineage is still there. I was hoping to learn more about him and minis in general through this forum.