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PocketPonies, I think there are a number of A and R drivers that end up going the way of ADS as a direct result of the judging in the harness classes at the breed shows, though to me, most of the "offenses" are seen at Nationals, rather than the weekend breed show. As mentioned in another...

Good luck JDHand. I sent letters out to the BOD after last year's Nationals regarding not judging by the rule book. Didn't get even so much as a form letter acknowledging receipt of my letter, and by the sounds of things, nothing has changed a bit. I'm playing my economic card now..taking my...

We've had ball pythons, red tail boas, and corn snakes. Though corn snakes are supposed to be the easiest, we've had better luck with the ball pythons and boas. If I were to recommend a good first timer snake, I'd really suggest the ball pythons. They are relatively inexpensive (though not as...

It all depends on the type of driving you want to do in regards to harness and cart, and personal preference. For trail driving and ADS driving competitions, I would recommend both the breeching (brake) and no side or overcheck. Some would say to school with the over/side check adjusted...

Congratulations on attending your first CDE! Have a good time, and be sure to let us know how it goes. Will be joining you all next year, with my first CDE hopefully to be at Lincoln, Nebraska, in June.

We have all concrete. I don't use mats in the stalls because the mats tend to trap urine under them, and it is much easier for cleaning to be able to simply open the gates and use the bobcat to clean. I bed deeply, and the ponies can come and go as they like. With 6 months of winter a year...

Not receiving the June Journal with the contact and rule change forms until AFTER July 1st should dramatically cut down on the opportunities for many TO submit any rule changes. It would appear that the association needs to put the rule change information, and forms online in the future, to...

Here are a couple pics of this year's filly. Jazzmaican's June Bug

Leia, Loved all your pics and story. I'll post this over on the driving forum too, since you may not notice this one, but remember we had a discussion about various betabi harnesses, a month or so ago. You had tried the carriage house version, but Kody didn't care of it. Aside from the lack...

The first way you described it is the way I've learned to reverse on the diagonal. They pack so many drivers in the classes at Nationals, that I'm drawing a blank if we've ever technically been asked to do a reverse on the diagonal. I think they just called for a reverse, and "look out!"...

The pinto horse in your catalog is Dr. Pam's? I can't seem to find the picture of Dr. Pam competing. What am I missing?

Leia, You have been SO helpful! I frequent the CD-L, and have been to the mini cde website (I agree it is excellent). From your description, I believe my show harness has a tree, though my old schooling harness does not, and I am forced to pad it as well, where I think it does OK, but it is...

Hobbyhorse, Loved your pics and info. Hopefully, you'll be able to give alittle more information about your choice of breastcollars, and harness saddles.

Just curious about the treeless vs. tree saddle. My marathon cart is nearly complete in construction, and I can hardly wait to go pick it up...yeah!! But, I'm still waffling on what to order harness-wise. I have my show harness, which is nice, and when using the breeching, certainly suitable...

And yet, this designation is unique in the horse world to miniatures. I can think of no other breed where "show Quality" is determined exclusively by its competitiveness in the halter arena. Halter is not the end all/be all in determining if an animal is show quality or even breeding quality...

Say Dr. Pam, Maybe we think alike? I've watched the youth at Nationals in hunter/jumper, and they tend to dress in black slacks and the like, but I can't remember what they were wearing for tops (apparently I just watch from pony height, lol). In big horse in hand, standard dress is kahkies...

No experience with the french roll type braid minis use for hunter, just standard hunter braids. I've personally never been particularly fond of the tail braiding though..especially when the horse tends to carry their tail well away from their rumps. I WISH we could put regular hunter braids...

VSE's (teminology from Combined Driving Events) are technically 34" at the shoulder or less, and at show management's discretion may include animals up to 39". The miniature registries, on the other hand measure from the last mane hair, so a pony measuring 38" at the last mane hair could very...

I'm just spit balling here, but I see very LITTLE "horse show clothes" at registered mini shows, really including Nationals. Most clothes tend to run the department store/boutique line of clothing instead. Hard to go wrong with black pants. Instead of the vest/slinky combo, which can chop you...

I use Wilkins Livestock Insurers. Wilkins I'm assuming you are shopping for mortality/theft type insurance versus liability which is generally covered on your home/ranch owner's or renter's insurance. Same for Lightening. Most equine insurer's use a rate of 3.25% and up of the insured value...