jmarminis
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Does anyone raise Draft type minis? Are there any classes at shows for draft type minis?
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White Socks Miniature
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Hi there!
Im not sure if anyone raises specifically draft type minis but maybe someone else that knows will chime in here!
In AMHA and AMHR there are not any classes that are for specifically draft, or specifically arabian looking minis, they are all in together.
Im not sure if anyone raises specifically draft type minis but maybe someone else that knows will chime in here!
In AMHA and AMHR there are not any classes that are for specifically draft, or specifically arabian looking minis, they are all in together.
disneyhorse
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Even at the National level, there are things to do with draft-type miniatures that may not have to do with their type or conformation, specifically.
Specifically, there IS "draft harness" in which you CAN style your horses after draft horses, right down to shoes (the ONLY class where you can have shoes except maybe chariot?) and braiding of the mane and tail. They even have tiny draft style harnesses with scotch collar housings (those pointy things that go over full collars). I've seen teams of six or eight to a miniature draft hitch wagon. It's the cutest darn thing.
Chariot, too, is always fun if you like to drive fast.
The hunter and jumper classes are not type specific, nor lots of the other performance classes. If they have leg action, drive them! There is also obstacle classes, both in hand and driven, which is not type specific.
There is plenty to do with a draft type horse, they just don't specify type in the halter classes.
Andrea
Specifically, there IS "draft harness" in which you CAN style your horses after draft horses, right down to shoes (the ONLY class where you can have shoes except maybe chariot?) and braiding of the mane and tail. They even have tiny draft style harnesses with scotch collar housings (those pointy things that go over full collars). I've seen teams of six or eight to a miniature draft hitch wagon. It's the cutest darn thing.
Chariot, too, is always fun if you like to drive fast.
The hunter and jumper classes are not type specific, nor lots of the other performance classes. If they have leg action, drive them! There is also obstacle classes, both in hand and driven, which is not type specific.
There is plenty to do with a draft type horse, they just don't specify type in the halter classes.
Andrea
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anyone have any pics of a hitch in "draft harness"?
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Isn't it CUTE?!? The dedicated people who do this
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I own and breed my drafty 30.5" mini stud. I am very proud of the 2 foals he has sired so far and they both sold before my dainty mini foals did. Im expecting his 3rd foal anyday now and cant wait to see it hit the ground. I bred him to my taller Buckeroo granddaughter this year and between the both of them. I hope for a great cross.
Last yr I cut all of my studs mane off and tail as short as I could get it. I did him all up in his driving gear and WOW did he look just like a mini shire but without the white. My little guy even has really long feathers as well all yr round so that also is pretty awesome too.
Last yr I cut all of my studs mane off and tail as short as I could get it. I did him all up in his driving gear and WOW did he look just like a mini shire but without the white. My little guy even has really long feathers as well all yr round so that also is pretty awesome too.
