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You seem well driven and If you educate yourself enough on breeding,Showing ect then I think you'll do a mighty fine job! I don't show minis,But used to show larger breeds and I show my sheep now.One thing ive found generally is that with showing you dont tend to do it to make money.Its more of a getting your name out there and showing your pretties off to everyone.BUT there can be alpt of money in Stud fees and Sales from winning lines so if you are committed and ready to wait perhaps a few years to begin to feel as though you're ' getting anywhere' (Although every show feels like a huge step with my boys!) Then I say Good Luck! Hope that kind of helped,I know quite a few societies will let you in as a member without any stock so I'd firstly get involved with the mini community,meet people, visit shows and gain tips.Its surprising how many people will be there to guide you in the right direction! :D |
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I can answer most of your questions! I will message you though, as I think that would work best. I am going to be getting into AMHR/ASPC breeding, training, and showing withun the next year, and have been a judge for miniature conformation and performance. I would love to help point you in the right direction based off your goals. |
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Miniature horses have a max height of 34 inches. Miniature horses are good for showing and harness. They do not have the bone to be ridden even by small children - if you want to breed kids ponies then consider Scottish shetlands. In Australia we have a miniature pony registry, which is for small shetland ponies and miniature ponies which are a type developed in Australia by crossing shetland ponies with miniature horses to develop a pony with good bone, big round bodies but refined features. As far as I am aware, miniature horses are more prone to dwarfism, colic, laminitis, parrot mouth and birthing issues among other health issues. If you want to breed, consider choosing stock that are registered properly with the MHAA (or your countries equivalent) - this will help you gain better quality breeding stock. |
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Now I know things work differently in different countries but isn't there a breed standard you can simply look at? O.o pretty sure that if you can't breed for the conformation a buyer wants?? I mean there are reasons behind breed standards that are meant to support a healthy, working confo plus it'll give your horses high points when showing them. That'll make them more attractive to buyers for two reasons, three of you count a good temperament. I just know how things work here in northern Europe but thought it'd work similarly in most countries? |
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Thanks for the replies, everyone ^-^
Vida, yes there are breed standards to look at. I didn't know what registries to find them at before, but now I do. |
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Obviously conformation should be the main goal, good conformation is not limited to one type though. The overall type is what the breeder likes. Some like an extreme head while other like a less extreme one. My "type" as a shetland breeder is more suited to in-hand or harness because they lack the leg length, I like them short and very heavy where as a few other breeders here and a lot interstate prefer a ridden type which are more streamline, still possessing good heavy bone but with a more athletic appearance.
Here is an example or a ridden bred shetland:
http://www.otwayviewshetlandponies.com/images/ponies/zena-wilson.JPG
Versus the type that I am aiming to breed (this is my mare):
https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69069669_707340499711544_344634940404531200_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=AQm8_hMtlzrWmxQVnVWOBddRawvnrIgIdK8lBHSszHYWlV9o5uC1ICjp61Eiug4rpJo&_nc_ht=scontent-syd2-1.xx&oh=cc1c40506e6df664e53ce60c0ab19f54&oe=5E092472
At the end of the day you need to like what you breed because it is IMPOSSIBLE to please everyone. |
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