Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Miniature Horse Basics -- ch. 1 The Horse for Everyone -- Why We Fall for a Tiny Horse -- What Is a Miniature Horse? -- Height -- Registry Information -- Sport Organizations -- Local Clubs -- Is Registration Necessary -- ch. 2 Coat Colors and Patterns -- All The Colors in the Equine Rainbow -- Base Colors -- Mix n' Match -- ch. 3 Choosing a Horse -- First, Make A List -- Don't Fall In Love -- Yet -- Purchase Price Is the Cheap Part -- Where to Look -- Buyer Beware -- When Photos Lie -- Other Questions To Ask -- Vet Pre-Purchase Check -- pt. 2 Care and Health -- ch. 4 Working with Your New Horse -- Horse Handling 101 -- Feeding -- Water -- In All Weather -- ch. 5 Housing and Transportation -- Housing -- Fencing for Short Horses -- Shelter from the Storm -- Bringing a New Horse Home -- Stalling -- Manure Management -- Transportation -- ch. 6 Grooming -- Routine -- To Clip or Not -- Blanketing -- Mane and Tail Care -- Winter Grooming
Note continued: Shedding Season -- ch. 7 General Health Concerns -- Normal Vital Signs -- Routine Veterinary Care -- Complementary Treatment Modalities -- Lameness Exams -- Gastroscope -- Building a Relationship -- Hoof Care -- ch. 8 Serious Health Concerns for Miniature Horses -- Major Problems Commonly Seen -- Laminitis -- Metabolic Disorders -- Upward Fixation of the Patella -- Dwarfism -- Hyperlipemia -- pt. 3 Miniature Horse Breed Shows -- ch. 9 Making Your Horse Look His Best -- Conditioning -- Grooming -- ch. 10 Competing -- Show Appeal -- Rules and Registrations -- Halter and Showmanship -- Performance -- pt. 4 The Versatile Miniature Horse -- ch. 11 Getting Started in Driving -- Ground Rules -- Driving Equipment -- Driving Outside the Show Ring -- Pleasure Shows -- ch. 12 More Miniature Horse Activities -- "But What Can You Do with a Miniature Horse?" -- Horse Agility -- Trick Training -- Parades -- Therapy Work -- Riding -- The Sky Is the Limit
Note continued: pt. 5 Breeding -- ch. 13 Is It Right for You? -- Breeding Options -- Ask the Hard Questions First -- The Stallion Factor -- Broodmare Care -- ch. 14 Foaling -- When Will It Happen? -- It's Time! -- First Days -- ch. 15 Weaning, Castration, and Marketing -- Time for Weaning -- Feeding for Growth -- Castration -- Marketing Your Horses -- Screening Potential Homes.
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