Classic K Miniatures thread. pics and updates on my mini's

[Eagle]

Hi girls

, it sounds like you have some fun times ahead Cassie, I am so excited and can't wait to see pics of you and Suzie in the ring

Where is this video ? ( tapping fingers impatiently)

 

[Wings]

Ahem, Cassie?

You know what I don't see?

 

[cassie]

oh hehe

sorry Ladies. woops

went out for dinner last night for a friends birthday and tonight I we have a training night at work. I'll try load it onto you tube tonight and hopefully get it up for you girls... sorry.

its not a very long or good video and it was her first try but I think she did alright

haha I keep checking the order for Suzie's halter every 10 minutes... still processing

I want it now!!! lol oh yeah thanks Bree, would love to see any ones you think are good

 

[cassie]

ok, so meeting has just finished and here are some videos

they are only short and please turn off the sound LOL we went a bit crazy with the gooood girl lol

let me know what you think, my friend Rebekah was helping me

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[Eagle]

Fantastic

 

[Equuisize]

Goooooo Penny!

Good job - does she seem to enjoy jumping, Cassie?

 

[AnnaC]

She looks great Cassie - forward going happily into the jump, and from the way she is 'arching' gently over the fence, I would think that she could progress quite a way in her jumping career in the future.

 

[MeganH]

Yay, Penny!! I can't wait to try jumping Ricky when he is older.

Your babies are looking great! I find it so weird everyone is in a different season since we are on different parts of the world. You have furry babies while mine are slick! I love looking back at photos of the furriness because I didn't realize just how furry they got seeing them everyday.

And I think Finn looks like his fur makes him appear bigger then he really is. He may have some extra weight but since it is winter that is not a bad thing. When I clipped Ricky his belly looked much smaller I was really surprised. He still has a belly and is not in show condition of course.. but he isn't as tubbo as I thought lol.

One thing I have noticed with Ricky is the less time he is grazing the smaller his belly is. He goes out about 5-6 hours per day and is on a dry lot after that.. I feed him less then 2 cups of Omolene 300 a day and he seems like he could do for even less. I think he is just an easy keeper.. I am planning to switch him to something similar to Grow n Win (a balancer) here soon. To get Ricky in show shape I would have to cut back on his grazing to only 2-3 hours a day but I have put that off and want him to be happy and healthy for now the way he is.

Have you planned any breedings yet? What part of the year does everyone in Australia breed?

 

[cassie]

Thanks everyone

it was so much fun

Nancy welcome back

this video was taken January this year, when we were still having some trust issues with Penny, and considering at the time she didn't like being on the lead I think she did pretty good

I'm hoping in the next couple of weeks to have another go with her jumping

not only is it fun but its good for her as well

she has come so far since being the scared skittish thing that first came to me, never letting me touch or pat her now when I go out to feed her she joins in with suzie and Smartie and does a low nicker at me, and loves just being with me, loves scratches and has even started letting me brush her a little

she doesn't go crazy when I try to put her halter on her and has calmed down so much

so I'm hoping given this she might enjoy jumping even more now

Thanks Anna, I'm really happy she did so well for her first time, and I think she liked it, would be really cool to do jumping with her in the future

Hey Megan

thanks, yeah it is strange lol, can't wait to see my ponies sleek and shiny especially I can't wait to see what Finn and Suzie look like hehe, excitement!

thanks, Finn I think has lost a little bit of weight I was noticing yesterday... I have started putting Penny's feed up high so he can't get to it, upping her feed and decreasing his. they are out in the paddocks 24/7 but there isn't much grass in those paddocks but I think he reaches underneath and eats the cow grass thats in the next paddock LOL naughty bubba.

breeding usually starts anywhere from August through to January... though not many people breed in January cos its too hot. I think September/ October is a good time, and thats when I'll put them with a stallion if I decide to breed this year, still not sure LOL I know if I don't I will regret it next year... still haven't asked Sandy if I can put Penny to Pig (her stallion) if I do put her into foal though I won't be able to do any jumping or much showing with her, so there are pro's and con's I think next time I see Sandy I'll just ask her and see what she says... if she says no then I know she wasn't meant to have a foal this year, and I'll wait and just show her a bit...

I really think I'm going to have to get a float LOL

maybe I better start getting instant scratchies LOL

 

[Wings]

I wouldn't say many start breeding in August as we risk a July foal

now my girls have me all paranoid because I bred them early September and we all know what minis are like with gestation times!

Her jumping looks alright! She's soft and forward which is nice and she doesn't look slack over the fences. You'll have to try and get some photos so we can look at her form. Is she showing any inclination towards going higher? You've done really well with her

 

[cassie]

haha you are right, lol sorry Bree.

yeah next time I have a go at jumping her I'll try get Russell out with his camera

That was my first time jumping her, and I haven't tried again in a while LOL don't know if I will get a chance to this weekend but if I do I'll let you know... how would I know if she is inclining to go higher?

Thanks Bree.

 

[Wings]

Well I'm a bit shocking at explaining it so I'll show off Derby if you don't mind

Also this is all JMO, I'm sure others feel differently but of the minis I have jumped this is what I have found.



Derby has beautiful jumping form, he is neat, he doesn't drop his legs and he snaps his fronts up very neatly and tightly. He jumps effortlessly and enjoys it. Derbs is my future show jumper as we all believe he has the potential for the higher jumps despite his small size. You also need confidence which Derby is gaining with every jump (more proof that he loves it) unlike Special who is careful but needs to be babied through the course. Spesh is a hunter jumper not a show jumper! One of my geldings likes to hop over small fences but he has zero interest in anything high and will slam on the breaks.

If Penny has nice form then she has the potential to go higher, if she moves comfortably forward to meet the jumps that's another good indicator. After that it becomes a matter of building up the heights and building her up slowly.

In the case of a youngster like Derby he is only eligible for juniour hunter and will get a year or two off to grow and mature at home before he comes out as a show jumper, bigger heights are very demanding!

 

[Equuisize]

Gosh Bree, looks like Derby has found his niche.

That is a outstanding photo showing his excellent form.

Be fun, Cassie if Penny would enjoy that as a job.

I have jumps that were made for minis but have never even used them.

When I bought them was hoping to get my breathing under control to try The Sisters jumping.

Zena as a youngster jumped everything she could find - she seemed she might enjoy it

as her job.

 

[Wings]

Thanks

It's my favourite photo of him.

When I lived near a pony club I used to take my geldings down to jump their low grade cross country fences. I'm going to do the same with Derby in his year off as I think it is fantastic for developing them, they get to do some real thinking as they deal with obstacles they never see in the ring and it really prepares them for anything. It's also such great bonding time as you muck around with them!

 

[cassie]

thanks Bree, and of course I don't mind you showing off Derby

you know how much I love him! ok thats good to know

he looks SOOO good at jumping, no wonder why you are excited!!

Thanks Nancy, Penny's main job will be to be loved by me and live her life comfortably and happily (hopefully) and anything else that we do will be just for fun for the both of us

I hope someday that you will be able to jump your mini's as well

its so fun!

I'm really hoping I'll have time to get Penny out this weekend and have a go at some little jumps again

she is in much better shape at the moment then she was in those videos... that was at the time we thought she could be pregnant, so now she has that extra weight off her and a little more topline (still need to work on the neck) it will be interesting to see how she goes

I have a pony club just down the road from me, I wonder if they would let me use their jumps... I don't know if they leave them out though which is the only thing... but we have plenty of gear at home and at work that I can play with

hmmm, bring on the weekend

I would have a play with her this arvo, cos its usually my short day but mum n dad have had to go away, my mum's uncle just passed away so they went to the funeral which is 6 hours away... so I have to work all day cos no-one will be in the office...

I just got an email saying that the people posted Suzie's new bridle/halter and lead yesterday

so hopefully.... (fingers crossed) its waiting in the post office for me to pick up

can't wait to try it on her! why does it have to get dark so early lol

 

[Wings]

Showing Cassie blue on a chestnut as shown by my old TB.



And because it would be mean to his memory to not show him without the rug

Oh how I miss this horse!

 

[Equuisize]

Being loved by you is the bestest thing in the world for Penny!

 

[cassie]

Thanks Nancy

especially as she has been abused in the past I just want her to enjoy life with me

wow Bree, yes he is a lovely man!

I see what you mean about the blue, I think blue looks gorgeous on chestnuts!! thanks so much!

hugs

 

[Equuisize]

I understand Cassie.

I feel the same way about Zoe. We were her 4th owner in her first 3 years.

She was terribly distrustful and could be undependable. 9 years later she is a

different girl.

All she has to do is mind well and wake up each morning breathing and that's

good enough for me. Well that and give me a pretty baby every once in awhile.

 

[AnnaC]

I love your handsome 'old boy' Bree and that blue is a great colour against his chestnut coat!

Cassie if you look again at Bree's picture of Derby, you will see that it 'describes' perfectly the 'arc' that you need in good jumpers - see the curve of his body from his head to his tail and then imagine that you are watching him complete the jump and you will see that he would perform a perfect arch over the fence, no flattening of his back as he goes over. I think your video showed that Penny also forms an arc and therefore,given time and training, she too will be the right 'shape' to be successful with her jumping ability.

Hope I explained that ok?