First of all, hello to everyone, my name is Kari Masoner and I live in Brighton, CO. I've had miniatures (2 geldings) since June 07, but just this past year bought my first filly, a colt, and two stallions (I'm stallion poor!). I am also leasing 4 mares.
I have a roommate (Toni Wilson) that is sorta my business partner (in crime <g>). She just bought a yearling filly (which is the major subject of this e-mail) and a stallion. My daughter and her boyfriend also live with us.
I showed the geldings the first year I got them in a 'fun' show, but that's the extent of my showing experience. Toni has shown western pleasure and halter in QH/Paint shows.
We plan on showing two stallions and one of the fillies this year.
I've read a fair bit about conditioning adult miniatures, whether you round pen, free lunge, or drive them etc. But, I've read that you're not supposed to round pen or lunge yearlings as their bones haven't fully developed and you can put too much strain/stress on them.
So, how do the yearlings get conditioned for show? I've seen them in shows so obviously they're being conditioned in some fashion... So, any thoughts?
Thank you for your help in advance..
Kari
I have a roommate (Toni Wilson) that is sorta my business partner (in crime <g>). She just bought a yearling filly (which is the major subject of this e-mail) and a stallion. My daughter and her boyfriend also live with us.
I showed the geldings the first year I got them in a 'fun' show, but that's the extent of my showing experience. Toni has shown western pleasure and halter in QH/Paint shows.
We plan on showing two stallions and one of the fillies this year.
I've read a fair bit about conditioning adult miniatures, whether you round pen, free lunge, or drive them etc. But, I've read that you're not supposed to round pen or lunge yearlings as their bones haven't fully developed and you can put too much strain/stress on them.
So, how do the yearlings get conditioned for show? I've seen them in shows so obviously they're being conditioned in some fashion... So, any thoughts?
Thank you for your help in advance..
Kari