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I believe 2'(24") of chain to be TOO LONG for use on minis...and also, in the kind of chain pictured, too heavy. For one thing, it is considered 'undesirable' for the handler to 'hold' the horse on the chain, yet to have proper control, you would have to with that much chain. I bought about 12...

In the 'wider' world of driving...i.e., ADS/FEI, around much of the world, it is considered incorrect to use russet harness with most vehicles having other than a natural wood finish(stained or varnished wood),with russet/brown 'appointments'..i.e.,shaft wraps and trace guides on shafts,hubcap...

How tall is your mare? Patty's Pony Place near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, offers a couple of really cute 4 wheelers for single minis. Patty has posted on fb that she is updating the website, but you should be able to find the basic info on them, and some pics and videos. If I were shopping, I...

Best I can tell from your pics...your mare does appear a tad 'fat', but NOT grossly so...and since she is in winter coat, that fuzz can be misleading, making one look quite a bit 'bigger around' than it really is!She actually appears quite healthy...and a little extra weight isn't hard to deal...

It is also possible for a mare to have a false pregnancy...an enlarging belly and no discernible heat...that goes on right up until time of anticipated delivery. Have you had any sort of solid verification that she was recently actually in foal?(I wouldn't consider a 'nail test' as any sort of...

A word about 'parades don't start on time'...they most likely DO 'START'at the appointed time, esp. if there will be any TV coverage...but you need to remember that means the FIRST entrants head out then. Everyone else has to wait for their 'turn' in the line-up; in a sizable parade, that may...

Just now reading this thread. It sounds like you've done a good job of helping this horse calm down; the best thing, I believe, is letting him live with a mare, but the other steps you've taken all seem like ones that would/should contribute to improving his behavior. Good job!

Right on...what Al B. said!

I just saw this thread. I have a red Dobie who was given to me just over 3 yrs. ago, when she was either 7 or 8 yrs. old(wife said one thing, hubby said another). I noticed several fatty tumors on her then. Since, the one that is on the front of her chest, next to her left front leg, has grown...

You might want to research neck threadworms, and pinworms,too....If I remember correctly, both can cause itchiness, and both occur in horses.

My suggestion would be to first 'perfect' your harnessing/unharnessing technique at home; practice the proper steps until you are 'as smooth as silk' in your technique! It helps to have the proper technique down pat! There is a proper order to be followed in harnessing/unharnessing...main...

I have done well by doing two things. To get rid of some of the 'sheer weight' of a long, thick mane, I use the clippers on the UNDERSIDE of the mane, 'roaching' off as much as half the overall width of the mane. This is simple and easy to maintain with good electric clippers. To simply thin and...

I prefer not to use Ft. Dodge, but now have only two to vaccinate, so ordering from Jeffers is no longer an option, as all of the mail-order outfits now 'require' that you pay a sizable fee for second day air with ANY amount of vaccines that cost less than $250 or so total. The area's only...

Just a day or so ago, Patty's Pony Place posted a photo of their most recent suspension kit, made to add to most pipe EE carts such as the Frontier(original one), to improve the ride. It is described as lighter in weight than the previous version, also includes brush guards. It should be worth...

You might check to see if her udder is 'dirty'. Some mares will get a build-up of black, smelly,usually crusty, 'gunk' between the teats, similar in some ways to the 'gunk' that can form inside the sheaths of some geldings and stallions. Since it is next to impossible for the horse to scratch...

This AM, I opened my computer to see a 'headline' subject along the lines of 'Bowe Bergdahl shares his story of torture'.....how convenient that just as serious charges are to be considered, the 'spin' begins from him....to portray the 'poor victim'. I admit, I didn't click on that story; afraid...

I am REALLY 'sold' on the mini/trailer slow feed net from Freedom Feeder! Because I'd already used another type,the 'Busy Snacker', with 1 1/2" openings, my minis had learned to use a slow feed net, so I bought the Freedom Feeder ones w/ 1" openings. The slow and deliberate eater didn't like...

Sonya,another time for me to wish for the 'like' button for what you posted!

Have followed this discussion....just opened my computer to a 'breaking news' headline saying that Bowe Bergdahl would be charged with desertion....about time, though I also feel he should be charged with treason. Can only hope he will truly be held accountable.

One of the very best books available is 'The Essential Guide to Carriage Driving', by Jaye-Allison Winkel and Robyn Coffey(whose name is misspelled on Amazon's site....) I just checked; it is available fromAmazon, but it is very much recommended and I think, was a fairly limited edition, so...