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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