mini-Friesian?
Is there any value of a dwarf purebred Frieisan colt for breeding puproses in the miniature horse world? I know little of miniature horses - other than they are adorable! My purebred Friesian mare,...
View ArticleSo much since my last post!
Soooo about a year ago I was on here a lot posting over in the endurance section but, since then my husband and I have bought our own farm! No more boarding. Facility with two miles of fence for...
View ArticleMini stiff in hindquarters
I have had my mini for a week now, it has been raining for 3 days and every part of my pasture is soaked and gooey. I noticed this morning that she is walking stiff and alternately lifting her back...
View ArticleMini height
What would you say the average height for a miniature horse is? I'm not talking about what the registry/association states is the standard, but rather, in your experience what do you see most often? I...
View Articlewhat is a mini? No, really!
I have no particular first-hand experience with minis. It always seemed to me to be an odd name -- why not call them ponies, since a pony IS a miniature horse? When I asked people why their (very small...
View ArticleVery lame mini mule - what to do
My poor yearling mini-mule, Thistle, badly injured a hind leg back towards the end of August. We have no idea what she did, but it wasn't a kick. She has a malformed troclear groove - where the patella...
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Transporting Mini Horse?
I am on my way to getting a mini horse. My 19 year old Arabian gelding is going to be semi-retired due to some joint problems. He has been my riding driving buddy for a long time. Anyway, I am...
View ArticleMinis - premium breeding
Greetings. I have been researching mini's for months now. I have visited several mini farms in person, read as much as I can online, and now I am here on your lovely forum. I am new to horses (and...
View ArticleKeeping a Cryptorchid stallion with a mare
I rescued 2 young miniature horses this winter. When I had the vet come out to geld the male a few weeks ago, his one testicle had not dropped. I am now faced with either having cryptorchid surgery or...
View ArticleHi I'm new and interested in a mini!
Hi I want to learn as much as I can about miniature horses. I used to horse ride and spend hours at a friends barn but had to stop for school and my growing family. I have almost no experience with...
View ArticleTo buy a mini or pony for companion
My 11yr Quarab gelding is an only horse and lonely. I have decided to get a companion for him. I only have two requirements, he/she must be small and stand well for my farrier (she doesn't require me...
View ArticleAdequan dosage for smaller equines
For those of you who have smaller equines (minis, mini mules) on Adequan, what dosage did your vet prescribe? My mini mule is getting the full horse dosage (5ml), twice a month, but that still seems...
View ArticleMinis!
Hi everyone! I thought it might be fun for those of us with minis, or even those who are interested in having minis, to have a thread to just share pictures, the funny things minis do, and anything...
View ArticleHow to correct a pushy mini
I have had my mini for 2 1/2 wks now. I adopted her for a companion to my 11 1/2yr old Quarab, Doc. If he gets a little too pushy at mealtime I have no problem correcting him to back off with a simple...
View ArticleDog blankets for minis?
Can a mini horse (or mule) wear a dog blanket? I would like to get my mini a Back On Track blanket to help with soreness, but they don't make mini products; was wondering if a dog blanket might work....
View ArticleMini & Farrier issues
Back in August I adopted an American Miniature from a reputable horse rescue. I was told upfront that she does not do well for the farrier. Boy is this true. I work with picking her feet up daily,...
View Articleunknown sire & dam/ how to paper
I purchased my mini ten years ago. I would like to register him, but I don't know his sire or dam. I don't have the previous owners information. My mini is a 34 inch paint gelding, and he is 14 years...
View ArticlePony or Miniature Horse?
So... I have been thinking of maybe getting a mini horse, but I can't decide if there is a big difference between a pony and a mini horse. I have been told that ponies are generally more grumpy. Do you...
View ArticleEDITING RULES
New Horseforum.com format was launched in November 2020. Unlike the old format, the new format technically enables a member to edit their own posts after publishing them in a thread, or in a...
View ArticleQuestion about a Rescue Pony's Breed
I bought a one-year-old miniature pony the other day from a neglected situation. I’m curious to what her breed might be; it’s a little hard to tell with her unkempt coat. The previous owner was selling...
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Slow feeder hole size
Does anyone know what hole size in a slow feeder could be used for both a larger miniature horse and a full size horse? I've read full size horses can eat out of 1" holes... but, that seems really...
View ArticleWhere do you feed?
We're bringing home two bonded minis (mother and daughter) that will share a 10x12 stall. Our barn has dutch doors so they will only be put up at night and have full access to a large dry lot from...
View ArticleMini horse foaling
Recently got a mini. The owner said she was pregnant but only knew she would be due around this time. She has became very moody in the last week. Has milk when you squeeze her teets. Ph test is 8 and...
View ArticleThree week old foal can t stand
Mini fillie too weak to get her back legs under her when she stands, so she falls and spends almost all time laying down. She was near death when I found her, no milk from mother. Baby didn't t get the...
View ArticleSenior mini horse
i just got a 21 yr old mini horse that’s skin and bones. Teeth done, wormed, vet checked. I have it on all the best supplements and hay and feed but am looking to switch to a Senior feed …. Problem is,...
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Is my mare pregnant?
Hi guys! I have this mini mare who was with a stud last year but we thought she didn’t get bred. Now she is looking like she may have dropped? I can feel her ribs so I know she’s not just fat. She is...
View ArticleHelp this minute stallion
Anyone know who is missing a black stallion pony near the Bastrop Texas area
View ArticleYOU MUST BE 18 OR OVER to be a member and post on the Horse Forum
At the start of 2021, Vertical Scope, who own The Horse Forum, changed the minimum age for membership of all of their forums, to 18. This is stated in their Terms and Conditions that you agree too when...
View ArticleCan Mini's eat fresh grass?
I have a Miniature horse (Rumor) and we have a strip of grass at the end of our arena with a lot of fresh, good grass growing on it. Can I hand graze him or turn him loose on it for half an hour? I...
View ArticleMini Stud and new pony
Hi, I have 5 mini horses and just today I got a 12 hand pony mare. Of my minis I have an 8 yr old mare who has a 1 yr old colt, a 3 yr old filly , a 4 yr old gelding and my 2 yr old colt. Every one got...
View ArticlePossible pregnancy? Need advice and opinions plz
Goodday We recently bought a mini mare in April South Africa time zone. She is a lovely mare but seem to me that she has put on a lot of weight recently. She has been with us for 2months now and only...
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A falabella mini can kick as bad as a full size horse
I just received two falabella leopard appaloosa miniature horses less than a month ago from a well known breeder.. a colt and filly, the colt is dead quiet and acts like a dog on a leash when I graze...
View ArticleRULES, GUIDELINES AND HANDY TIPS
Horse Forum Rules and Guidelines | The Horse Forum We suggest that all new and returning members introduce themselves here New and Returning members, introduce yourself here | The Horse Forum Please...
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Foal color game
Mare was purchased already bred and foaled soon after purchased. Shes a chunky monkey now. What color do you think he'll end up? A chestnut with flex mane, liver chestnut... maybe a gray? He has always...
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How much do you feed your mini horse?
I wonder how many flakes of hay other owners feed their minis. "The rule is to feed minis 1.5% of their body weight in hay per day." How Long Do Mini Horses Live? | Equestrian Space Miniature horses...
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