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[jen judkins]

Hi…I’m Jennifer and I live in Springfield, NH. I have 6 horses…3 riding horses of various breeds, 2 minis and a coming 2 Belgian gelding. I’m a gifted rider, but want to try driving with my Belgian. I’m a newbie, but we are doing ok. I’ve got ground driving in a halter going really well and just bought a harness. Once the weather and footing allow, we will start back to work. I would eventually like to use Peanut to do some work around the farm…clearing, hauling wood, etc.

The minis are new to us….Mare and colt (yearling) and are a beautiful chocolate dapple color. The mare has driving experience and I hope to pair the two someday as a team. So I’m here to learn as much as I can and I will be coming to all three days of the Field Days in September! Looking forward to it immensely. Jennifer.:)

[Jean]

Hi Jennifer,

Good to see some more minis on the site. I have 2 also. A 6 year old mare we trained to drive last year and a 1 year old colt who will be ponied with the mare this year. A lot of fun to be around.

I just brought home a new driving horse, he has taught me a lot. Stick around this forum and you will always learn something new.

Jean

[jen judkins]

Hi Jean, I read an article about a mini that did alot of forestry work somewhere. I guess these little guys can get into some tight spots where the big boys have trouble..so I’d like to put the little guy to work when he is older. But a carriage would be nice too. I look forward to hearing more about your pair…interestingly the same ages as my mare and colt. Jen.

[416Jonny]

You know, I’ve always had this urge to hitch six or eight up of those little critters in front of a gang of reel mowers to mow my lawn. I don’t know, seem’s like a funny idea.

Hmmm…..I can see the head lines now, “local screw-ball mowing lawns with 8 miniature horses. The police were notified, but stated that their was no law against being a dumbass.”

Welcome to the forum!

Jonny B.

[TBigLug]

@416Jonny 1319 wrote:

You know, I’ve always had this urge to hitch six or eight up of those little critters in front of a gang of reel mowers to mow my lawn. I don’t know, seem’s like a funny idea.

Hmmm…..I can see the head lines now, “local screw-ball mowing lawns with 8 miniature horses. The police were notified, but stated that their was no law against being a dumbass.”

Welcome to the forum!

Jonny B.

That is so funny. I actually begged my g/f to let me do that. I don’t own any mini’s but I would love to put eight of them together, go through town on a little wagon singing “Fat Guy With A Little Horse”. lol I wonder why she didn’t want me to?

[becorson]

I don’t have any minis but have quite a few friends who do. I would love to see someone drive a 6 up of minis with a mini-stage coach or mini brewery wagon or something! they are strong for their size and so easy to transport. one of my friends carries hers in …. you guessed it…. a “mini van” ! har har har

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