Information about miniature horses.
At the end of this show season, I decided both of my miniature horse driving harnesses were way overdue for a thorough cleaning. I reached out to Lutke Harness Shop to learn what to use on the patent leather of my Lutke harnesses. The harness being cleaned in the video below is a custom harness I […]
Tony has been active in the American Miniature Horse Association (AMHA) for many years, including serving as President for several of them. Here is a record of the AMHA executive committee members since 1978. 2019 President Sheryl Peterson, OR VP Joann Ross, OR Treasurer […]
We use a couple of different types of practice jumps in our arena. These directions are for jumps that are frequently used at AMHA shows. The AMHA rulebook gives the option to use 1-1.5″ diameter, PVC pipe; we use 1.5″ and I wouldn’t go any lighter. Here is what the rulebook says: “Jumps for Hunters and […]
Several months ago, I had a can of red spray paint for plastic laying around from a previous project and decided I’d use it to enhance our obstacle/jump course. Since then, I was given three more cans of paint (one that’s fluorescent yellow!), so I’m now working on some more jump poles and figured I’d […]
The most common question that we’re asked is “What can you do with a miniature horse?” The answer is: lots of things. They are used for companionship, show, as therapy animals, for investment, or any combination of these things. Miniature Horses as Pets Miniatures are great as pets/companion animals. They’re smaller than “big” horses so they can be […]
When it comes to color in miniature horses, variety is the standard! Use this page to learn more about colors. Appaloosa Miniature Horses Many appaloosas are born with lots of color while others are born solid and gradually acquire appaloosa coloration. It is very difficult to know at birth what color the foal from appaloosa […]
1996 Grand Champion Senior Stallion: Ima Boone’s Little Buckeroo Too Reserve Grand Champion Senior Stallion:Alvadar’s Double Destiny Grand Champion Senior Mare: Dust Me Off (Junior National Grand in 1995) Reserve Grand Champion Senior Mare: NFC Egyptian King’s Winning Colors Grand Champion Senior Gelding: NFC Rowdy’s Bold Tradition Reserve Grand Champion Senior Gelding: Tococas Storm E Bear […]
1986 Grand Champion Senior Stallion: Hemlock Brook’s Egyptian King Reserve: Johnston’s Starlight Ranger Grand Champion Senior Mare: Del’s Sleeping Beauty Her dam, Dell Tera’s Queen, was NG 1984 Reserve: Kraus King’s Twiggy Grand Champion Junior Stallion: NFC’s Sugar Boy Reserve: C Blondie Boy Grand Champion Junior Mare: NFC’s Chorus Girl Reserve: Rhoten’s Thumbelina Grand Champion Senior […]
1979 Grand Champion Stallion: Big Bad John Grand Champion Mare: Ruth Haynes Moto (Dam of Del’s Cowboy) 1980 Grand Champion Stallion: Summers Mucho Macho Grand Champion Mare: Lakeside Lady 1981 Grand Champion Stallion: Double-O-Seven and A Half Moto Reserve: Flying W Farms Little Blue Boy Grand Champion Mare: Flying W Farms Little Bay Duchess Reserve: Flying W Farms Black […]
The following is an article written by Barbara Ashby which appeared in the MINIATURE HORSE WORLD some time ago: Dwarfism in our miniature horses is not something we like to publicize or talk about, but that does not make it go away. We have all gone to the circus and seen the “world’s smallest horse” […]