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Ok, I've got a little bit to go before this becomes an issue, but the land around the minis I'm working with is quite hilly. In fact the land they're on is at the top of a hill that is impossible for me to mountain bike up (although I'm not as fit as I used to be, but you'd have to be extremely...

I hope your boy is doing better. I know zero about heart problems in horses or humans, but sometimes bacteria or viruses can attack the heart (endocarditis is one big problem). The infection doesn't have to be severe, it just has to find a way to the heart and make a foothold there. I know a bit...

So to keep the toe from curling again, I should probably do a combination of filing away at the toe (exaggerated Mustang roll?) and trim the heels as much as I can? I hope I'm not frustrating you by being a gloomy Gus or Devil's advocate. I'm apparently not that great at describing what I've...

When I tried that before it just made the elf-shoe-toe worse. I don't know if his coffin bone has rotated & is causing this or if I'm dealing with something else altogether. When we had the vet out this past winter, she left instructions for trimming the really fat one (Redman) since he was lame...

I've uploaded a couple other photos of Little Bit's feet. When I tried trotting him out the other day he absolutely will not trot. He seems to favor his front right foot, but it's not terribly noticeable unless he's turning sharply to the right. Yet he still stands in the "my feet hurt" position...

I uploaded another photo of my harness with some adjustments made. I know know if they're the right thing or not, but maybe it'll suffice for some practice runs. I've got to get the other guy of the team sound before I can think of working him. He's also very obese... Thanks for the reply!!

I changed the belly band, added a pad under the back band, & added loops for the shafts. The cart has the hold-back/breeching brake straps on it. Would this work?

This is the foot he seems to be most sore. Less then a week after a trim. How would I go about shortening the whole hoof? It looks to me like the toe is as short as it can be.

This is the foot he seems to be most sore. Less then a week after a trim. How would I go about shortening the whole hoof? It looks to me like the toe is as short as it can be.

Less than a week after a trim

Gone_Riding your mare looks a lot like the gelding I play with named Sundance. So cute!! Ohmt - I think you've got Sundance and Redman switched. Redman is the one that is terribly fat. If you look closely (I know my photos aren't good enough for you to see), you can actually see that fat pads...

Thank you SO much for the replies! I'm going to try to take some more photos and address anything I can based on your responses. I'll also try to give you a bit more information about the ponies, me, & their well-meaning owner. I really appreciate the help -- even through cyber space, to get...

I have an assortment of extra nylon straps & maybe even a fake fleece back pad that came with this harness. The forecart I plan on using is similar to the one in the photo except it has a bench seat. I'll try to get better photos and maybe pull out all the extra pieces I have. My goal is to...

Two questions: 1) Can this harness be used for driving a single horse with a forecart with shafts? 2) Do I have everything basically where it goes?

Two questions: 1) Can this harness be used for driving a single horse with a forecart with shafts? 2) Do I have everything basically where it goes?

Two questions: 1) Can this harness be used for driving a single horse with a forecart with shafts? 2) Do I have everything basically where it goes?

I've driven a Quarter Horse (bred, raised, & trained by me) and a Haflinger, but only one at a time and only for informal trail/road/pleasure. The minis I handle have team harnesses that look different in the saddle/backband area than the harnesses I've used in the past. I'm familiar with the...

I uploaded photos of all my equines: a side view of their whole body, a side view of their feet, & a bottom view of one foot. The photos aren't great quality - especially on Redman since he didn't want to have his picture taken. took these photos 3 days after their hooves were trimmed. Two of...

I just uploaded photos of all my equines to an album call "Four minis/ponies and a Belgian". If you're interested, please take a look & let me know what you thing of my equine friends status as ponies or minis. Although I guess it's impossible to tell and not very important... Hmmmm....

Flaxen chestnut/sorrel Belgian with a blaze. About 17.2H Roams freely with all 4 mini/ponies. Protective of them. Hooves get trimmed 1/2 as often as the minis/ponies. Gets grain, hay, & pasture.