http://forum.horsetopia.com Own a mini? Have a question about them? Use this forum for discussion about miniature horses! en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:05:33 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.horsetopia.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forum.horsetopia.com http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118627-what-your-training-tips.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:17:02 GMT Hey again, I have a 7 month old stud colt aptly named Rowdy who is a bit of a handful lol. The first week I owned him I swore I was selling him,... Hey again,

I have a 7 month old stud colt aptly named Rowdy who is a bit of a handful lol.
The first week I owned him I swore I was selling him, but now his stubborness has grown on me and I actually quite like him.
His biggest problem is kicking at people, last week while leaving the pasture he came galloping up behind me and cut me off with his ears pinned and let out a good kick that ended up bruising me above my knee.
I think he feels like I am a playmate maybe? He tends to do the whole head tossing, excited hopping around thing like he is playing but honestly I don't find it very fun :lol:.
Plus when kids come over to see the horses I have to watch him like a hawk because he'll try to boot someone.
I got him outta the biting phase thank goodness, but the kicking is a huge issue. I've been told if he swings his bum kick him in the butt first, then he'll think you kicked him and your the boss horse, tried that and I think it ony aggravates him....I've also tied him and worked on handling his legs and picking his feet and he is o well behaved when haltered that I never have a problem.
Only when he is loose.
So what are your tricks to stop this bad habit?
He will be getting gelded come spring, but in the mean time he needs to learn manners because one day he is going to be my cart horse. ]]> Miniature Horse Corner trippincherri http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118627-what-your-training-tips.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118583-getting-weight-topline.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:13:36 GMT Ok so she's not a mini...she's a 10 hand shetland~but I have to buy mini halters and being as she's smaller there is less I can do as opposed to my 15.2 walker so thought I'd ask here.

I'd like to beef her up on the topline area. She's 5. I've had her a year almost. Seems all the weight she gains is in the belly. I don't think she's wormy-she's been wormed regularly and rotated. She is a leaner built (modern?) built shetland as opposed to the round furball ones most of us started on:).

I have a call into to the dentist to have her (and her sister's) teeth floated but any other suggestions?

Could I be feeding to much and not enough exercise? Any specfic things you feed to build the topline not just the belly? What about excersise? What do you do to keep you little ones in shape?


I have started her lunging-she is broke to ride. She's doing decent on the line but we're still working at voice commands and such. She's a smart little whipper and picks things up pretty fast.

I'd love to hear your advice! ]]> Miniature Horse Corner Horsie Michelle http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118583-getting-weight-topline.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118415-our-newest-addition.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:44:57 GMT Shes not a mini but a Shetland pony :) I saw candy at an auction this weekend and she said I should post her. I am so thrilled with this new mare.... Shes not a mini but a Shetland pony :) I saw candy at an auction this weekend and she said I should post her. I am so thrilled with this new mare. She will be bred to Feature in March. This mare moves like a dream!

Buckeye WCF Classical Possesion

]]> Miniature Horse Corner kaykay http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118415-our-newest-addition.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118393-training-rescued-minis.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:49:40 GMT I would really like to start halter breaking the 2 little minis I rescued. How do I best go about this. I'm totally new to horses & could use any/all advice. Should I separate the mare & her colt? The colt is about 14 months old & she's the one I want to halter break so I can lead her around the farm. She's still skittish & will barely come close enough to smell my hand. Will occassionally take a treat but not often. The mare will usually take a treat and then there's Matty. She acts like a dog. If I let them out of the pen I had them in she followed me every where. We just finished fencing their new pasture this weekend. I still haven't introduced them to the 2 original minis except through the fence. Want to wait until I know they are healthy & won't spread something to Briar Rose & Cotton. I know this is long but it's an update as well as a new question. Thanks! ]]> Miniature Horse Corner MiMi Susan http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118393-training-rescued-minis.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118363-equine-spirit-horse-ball.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:38:44 GMT I aml ooking at buying one of these balls for my minis. What size did you buy for your mini and did they enjoy it? Thanks I aml ooking at buying one of these balls for my minis. What size did you buy for your mini and did they enjoy it? Thanks ]]> Miniature Horse Corner horse9047 http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118363-equine-spirit-horse-ball.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118305-much-happier-mini.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:57:30 GMT November and in the 90s........Fla is the Sunshine State !! I body clipped my mini ..... Dakota. He is feeling much better. He was doing ok with... November and in the 90s........Fla is the Sunshine State !!

I body clipped my mini ..... Dakota. He is feeling much better. He was doing ok with the heat, but he also had a nice stall/fan, but with a 1" hair coat and 90 degree heat.........I just had to clip him !! Left his head, didn't clip that. He has a light red roan body with a dark red roan head :laughing6::mrgreen: Here is the thread on his big brothers hair cut !!
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]]> Miniature Horse Corner BarnBum http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118305-much-happier-mini.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118293-new-i-have-question.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:24:29 GMT Hi everyone, I have been lurking for quite some time and decided to introduce myself. I have been around horses all my life, but due to medical... Hi everyone, I have been lurking for quite some time and decided to introduce myself.

I have been around horses all my life, but due to medical issues sold my big horse this spring and down sized to minis.
Long story short, I purchased a weanling filly this summer that is having some issues. When we picked her up she looked 'normal'.
She was perky,good body weight, a little unhandled but not a big deal.
We brought her home and she started to rapidly lose her perkiness, I wrote it off as weanling depression and figured she'd sort it out.
Well 2 months went by and though she is growing taller, she is not gaining weight and looks awful. She is now cow hocked not sure if this is because of the lack of weight in her rear end or not, and is very lethargic.
2 weeks ago I drove her into the vet. They did all the blood work and nothing came back. She said 1 of her liver enzymes was a bit high but nothing to cause concern, she was stumped.
We weighed her and she is only 37kgs, vet said on a scale of 1-9 (9 being fat) she was a 2. I could have cried.
So while I was relieved that nothing serious was found to be wrong with her, I am still left with no answers.

Anybody know why a mini cannot gain weight?
The vet told me to do everything I have been told not to do with minis lol, and let her eat her little heart out.
So 2-3 times a day she is seperated from the herd and given a 16% ration for weanlings, mixed with a touch of oats. Also gave her a B12 shot to boost her.
She seems to be a little better, and I can see some weight coming on her hind end, and she is a bit more responsive.

I don't know what to think of this.
The herd lets her eat so it's not that she's not getting enough feed.
I even thought the hay we first had (grass blend) was maybe not good quality, but tell that to my mares with their round hay bellies :rolleyes:, I don't stall these horses, they have shelters to go into and I free feed them during the colder months...pasture them all summer. Not show horses or anything just pets.

I have tried to add pics but it's taking forever and wanting me to resize them. Sigh. Maybe another day.
They have a mineral block and salt block too....free choice.
Any ideas? Anyone? I am still learning so am open to suggestions here. ]]> Miniature Horse Corner trippincherri http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118293-new-i-have-question.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118202-ok-guys-i-need-some-help-added-pics.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:45:28 GMT I took in a rescue tonight. A mini mare and her baby. The little foal was born in June of this year...very cute. The mare in age Unknown, Im guessing... I took in a rescue tonight. A mini mare and her baby. The little foal was born in June of this year...very cute.
The mare in age Unknown, Im guessing 10-13 trs.
I have some concerns and I need your help.... The little foal looks as though she has loose stool. Its on her tail. Looks fairly loose.
The mare has major issues with her hooves. They look like elf feet, on all four.
Apparently she has been like this for years. She is supposed to be trimmed every 8 weeks, but they grow this way (thats what they told me)
Is this true, they will never be normal again? Have you heard of this?
I had to work late tonight so I will get pics and post them tomorrow.

Thank you ]]> Miniature Horse Corner bakinthesaddle http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/118202-ok-guys-i-need-some-help-added-pics.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/117900-questions.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:32:39 GMT I have just a few questions.. 1. Do you keep all your minis stalled all the time?? 2. Is it okay to let them out on pasture grass??I know they can... I have just a few questions..

1. Do you keep all your minis stalled all the time??
2. Is it okay to let them out on pasture grass??I know they can get fat..
3. Stategy or Safe Choice feed?
4. What the oldest you could breed a mini mare?Ive seen it as late as 18 and as early as 2....I dont like breeding horses under 3-4 years of age.

I think thats all I can think of..
thanks ]]> Miniature Horse Corner WhiskeyTango http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/117900-questions.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/117837-got-meet-granny2u-aka-debbie.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:43:48 GMT I finally got to meet Debbie and her hubby when she came to Ohio. We had so much fun despite the dang rain that we cant seem to shake here in Ohio.... I finally got to meet Debbie and her hubby when she came to Ohio. We had so much fun despite the dang rain that we cant seem to shake here in Ohio. We had to bring horses in one at a time into the barn so she could meet them LOL. I just wish we had longer to visit! Debbie you have to make a trip down during may/june. And I will come to Canada.

Hope you had a safe trip home!


Kay ]]> Miniature Horse Corner kaykay http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/117837-got-meet-granny2u-aka-debbie.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/117809-please-watch-these-stolen-minis.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:54:27 GMT Our two minis were stolen Tuesday, Oct. 20, from the southeast side of Indianapolis -- a miniature donkey ("Burrito") and a pinto miniature horse/pony cross ("Thelwell"). Both are geldings, both are pets rather than show animals. Photos of the two are online at http://h.imagehost.org/0928/missingminis.jpg, along with our contact information in case you happen to see them. Thanks for keeping your eyes open! -- Nancy ]]> Miniature Horse Corner Nan Van http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/117809-please-watch-these-stolen-minis.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/117773-barbie-girls-bunny-newbie.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:41:48 GMT Picked up Bunny from, Teri on Weds. she is settling nicely , she seems to have taken a girlfriend she loves Cricket, though Cricket is quite young,... Picked up Bunny from, Teri on Weds. she is settling nicely , she seems to have taken a girlfriend she loves Cricket, though Cricket is quite young, she seems to tell her what to do....kinda motherly...:)




all together in temp/ pen so I can get turnout, mini proof, big boys have been at play...Please excuse wood pile, we are in process of moving,



Barbie, enjoying her time out, belly going down a bit, but not much...major diet still.....has decided to take up kicking...lol She is such a peach..lol Look at her face..



Bunny will be the next to be ultra sound, Tery had her for about a month or so...was with stallion before she got her....so we will see:)



Pebbles, 5 month belly not as big as I thought she would be at this point..




Cricket 4 or 5 month belly.....saw some promising scans on ultra sound..:)



Cricket and Bunny have become friends and Barbie and Pebbles stick together, maybe one day I will introduce Delia....to the group....:)

Anyway just thought I would share.... ]]> Miniature Horse Corner livinthedream http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/117773-barbie-girls-bunny-newbie.html http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/117738-question-mini-owners.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:45:44 GMT How do you trim a mini's feet, who does it? I know probably a dumb question.:laughing6: ]]> Miniature Horse Corner tammy http://forum.horsetopia.com/miniature-horse-corner/117738-question-mini-owners.html