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 […]
By Alyssa McCarthy Parker in From The Field on on Feb 23, 2015 I don’t know if there is ANYTHING cuter than a miniature horse. I fell in absolute love with the little guys and gals at Little America Miniature Horses. Tony and Carol Greaves were fantastic hosts and it was great to learn so much […]
Monday, March 6, when I went to feed the mares I noticed one mare out in the pasture that did not come up. She was about one-half mile away in the back pasture, but I noticed something laying in the grass near her. I had been planning to sort out the pregnant mares and bring […]
Many breeders try to have foals as early in the year as possible, but we prefer to have them in the spring when it is not so cold, although here in central Texas weather is not too cold. With the weather warming up (a nationwide record of 92 degrees in Austin yesterday!), I realize that […]
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 […]