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Is there any chance of working in an indoor arena, where the pony can focus on driving (or longing or ground-driving) without distraction? Then move him back outside once he's going well.

I forget...

I refuse to apologize for the fact that our hens are our pets, as are all of our animals. After they stop laying, our girls will enjoy a graceful retirement -- even though we'll add more hens to keep...

If you all heard a loud SNORK, it was me after reading this thread -- THANK YOU for the comic relief!

During shedding season, DO NOT go anywhere near a mini or Shetland while wearing chapstick -- unless you like furry lips...

Do not train your pony for a perfect, "stop-on-a-dime" halt, then drive...

How do you prevent pasture mates from pulling off the tail wrap? My ponies love to undress one another.

Here's one:

http://www.organizedbarn.com/

My apologies to protocol, but David Beckham could wear his medal on his butt and I'd still be drooling!

Kate and Pippa both looked amazing. I understand it is not unusual in GB for the bridesmaids...

My horse was an only horse when we first got him. We spent a lot of time with him, and he seemed perfectly happy.

Then we got our second horse, and I realized there is happiness and then there is...

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What I neant to say was welded wire. It is less expensice, holds its shape, and is easier for short runs, as it can be cut without "hemming." However, you must keep the horses off it, as...

When we needed a quick solution for a small turnout, we used 2"x4" welded wire with hot wire on extenders top and bottom to prevent rubbing and reaching over. I would never use welded wire without...

The only thing I would even consider doing as a surprise would be a thorough "spring" cleaning/organization of stalls, aisle and maybe tackroom. Nothing thrown away or stored out of sight.

DO NOT...

How about putting an apartment in the barn? (Assuming MIL isn't terribly horsey.) Or lining up a tenant/worker immediately?

I understand...I love my MIL,but I love her best in small doses...

Since you'll have to put up some sort of wire fencing to back up your split rail, cayou avoid the waste of temporary and put up no-climb now?

Another thought, since yours horses won't be...

I like the Oregon early summer look, when the mud and rain are warm. I'm particularly fetching in long tshirt, shorts and black rubber boots. My fancy-man gelding is humiliated to be seen near me!

If you currently live and board your horses at the beach, I assume that you will continue to have horse-owning friends there? Why not set up some home trade vacations -- you get a week at the beach...

If the access road is narrow, park some old beater vehicles on alternate sides of the road, so that the speed demons have to slow down to weave their way through. You could probably borrow some from...

It was sooooo wet today...I took Mingus out for a drive today -- here's a photo:
http://susanne.fileave.com/mingus-NWWinterSwim.jpg

You have no idea how hard it is to find goggles in mini horse...

Hehe -- and here I thought I suffered from some mental disorder for always doing that!

My husband, who was totally unhorsed before meeting me, is just as or perhaps even more guilty of DWHW. His...

Herron's Tack
http://herronstack.com/Pony-1-2-Cup-Blinker-H85.htm

They don't specify small pony or Shetland, but I believe some of the mini folk bought them here. I'd call and ask.

My husband.

Actually, I ditto FINE TINES, I couldn't live without ours -- they're especially great for pellet bedding.

I'm glad you're enjoying your little guy. You know, they're not really...

The trick is to get said pony/mini on site -- once he/she is there, Mr. CC will fall in love. Men who think they're not into horses ALWAYS fall in love with minis. Ask the rescue if you could foster...

Very true, both Bluey and Auventera Two. I also think it's important to consider all of the possibilities, so that when you throw caution to the wind, you know exactly what risks you are taking,...

Bluey, I agree with having a quick release, but without shafts the sled/tobaggan could run up on the horse's hind legs and possibly put the sledder under the horse's feet, especially if going down...

At the risk of hi-jacking this thread, I have a semi-farm-related question about golf carts...

My sister takes care of our aging mother, including taking her to doctor's appts. They live on a...

I'm planning on attaching shafts to a plastic wood/calving/ice fishing sled and hitching my 38 inch mini/small pony. He's a very trustworthy driving horse, so the big question is if I'll be able to...