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Miniature HorsesAmerican Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies (and One Dog) Thrill Crowds during 77th Annual McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago Some miniature horses stayed home and watched the 77th Annual McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade on TV while American Miniature Horses and American Shetland Ponies from Bertrand’s Miniature Horse Ranch took part in Chicago’s biggest holiday tradition. (Photo courtesy of Aurora Bayington) Chicago, IL (December 2, 2010) – The American Miniature Horses and American Shetland Ponies who marched in the 77th Annual McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago may have been small in size, but they were big on thrilling the crowd. The Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies, along with one Rat Terrier named Susie, all came from Bertrand’s Miniature Horse Ranch in Watseka, Illinois, to take part in the holiday tradition that featured 400,000 people lining the parade route. The Annual McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which features gigantic inflatable helium balloons, marching bands, floats and entertainers, is the biggest holiday parade in Chicago. While “big” may have been the theme, it was the small equine from Bertrand’s Miniature Horse Ranch that had the crowds “oohing” and “ahhing” all the way through downtown. “The parade was a big success and it is a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving,” said Lennie Bertrand. “Our minis and ponies took up almost an entire city block walking single file. It is wonderful to hear how much the crowds like them, and that also includes Susie, our Rat Terrier, who was not only in the parade but on TV as well.” The Stable Scoop Radio Show Features Small Talk about American Shetland Ponies and American Miniature Horses One of the voices of the small equine was Jackie Tyler of Emerald Glenn Farm in Woodville, Wisconsin. Tyler discussed the benefits of small equines and laughed that “small equines are like potato chips; you can’t just have one.” (Photo courtesy of Jackie Tyler) Morton, IL (September 8, 2010) – Fans of Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses recently had the chance to listen to some small talk about their favorite small equines on the Stable Scoop Radio Show. Hosts Glenn the Geek and Helena Bee welcomed three Shetland Pony and Miniature Horse experts to the Stable Scoop show, where they talked about the benefits of owning small equines and the fact that the American Shetland Pony Club and American Miniature Horse Registry (ASPC/AMHR) has partnered with the American Driving Society (ADS). Larry Parnell, the President of the Board of ASPC/AMHR, kicked off the show by sharing the good news that children and adults of all ages love Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses. Parnell, who is a trainer and competitor of small equines, explained that Shetlands and minis are very well rounded and versatile. Small equine breeds not only make good family pets, but are also serious competitors that compete in halter, jumping, driving, costume and youth classes on the national level. Stable Scoop Episode 107 by Omega Alpha – Small Talk about Ponies and Minis
Ponies and minis are the topic of the day! Helena and Glenn are joined by three guests who raise and show Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses. Listen in for some “small” talk… Stable Scoop Episode 107 – Show Notes and Links:
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Silver Meadows Training Center Gelding Wins Year Supply of Vetrolin Grooming Products from Farnam at American Shetland Pony Congress
 Isn’t He Just Magical won a year’s supply of Vetrolin grooming products when he captured the Vetrolin Grooming Award for being the "Best Groomed" pony at the 2010 Shetland Pony Congress Show. (Photo by Washburn Photography) Ardmore, Okla. (August 26, 2010) – Isn’t He Just Magical managed to outshine all of the other Shetland Ponies at the 2010 American Shetland Pony Congress Show in Ardmore, Oklahoma, when he won the Vetrolin Grooming Award, sponsored by Farnam. Winning the title of “Best Groomed” pony at the show earned Isn’t He Just Magical and his owner, Gail Ray of Silver Meadows Training Center in Anthony, Florida, a year’s supply of Vetrolin Grooming Products provided by Farnam. “We had a great show at Congress and winning ‘Best Groomed’ Pony made it even better. We were really excited and honored,” Ray said. “Cara Brykett, who is 16 years old, showed Isn’t He Just Magical for us. He is a two-year-old pony that we bought last year. Our grooming secrets at the show were really simple as we just washed him and added a little hair gel.” Isn’t He Just Magical will now receive a great deal more than just a little hair gel, thanks to winning a year’s supply of Vetrolin products. “We do use Vetrolin products and really like them,” Ray said. “I am excited to think that I will now have all of their products.” American Miniature Horse Registry Expecting Big Show at National Championships in Tulsa
 The 2010 American Miniature Horse Registry National Championship Show will be held at the Expo Square Arena in Tulsa, Oklahoma, September 9-19th. (Photo courtesy of Washburn Photography) Miniature Show Vendors Support Breast Cancer Awareness Tulsa, OK (August 19, 2010) – The American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) National Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is promising to be a big event for small equines and their fans. The 2010 AMHR National Championship Show will determine the nation’s top Miniature Horses during an action packed week at the Expo Square Arena in Tulsa, September 9-19th. “The National Championships are the highlight of the year and classes run during the day and evening. Admission is free and spectators can have a great time shopping in the mini-mall and enjoying a wide range of classes, from halter and driving to jumping and youth classes,” said Johnny Robb, AMHR Marketing Director. “This year spectators, as well as exhibitors, also have the opportunity to enter an amazing raffle contest to win a pink trimmed harness and an assortment of other prizes, and all of the money raised will benefit breast cancer awareness.” Make-A-Wish Foundation Helps Seven-Year-Old’s Dream to Show at AMHR Miniature Horse Nationals Come True
 Alexis shows her minis Mandy, Pretty and Pie in Canada. (Photos courtesy of Tammy Close) Ontario, Canada (August 9, 2010) – Alexis Close may only be seven years old, but she has big dreams when it comes to her American Miniature Horses. Alexis, who was born with a heart defect and had a heart transplant when she was only 16 months old, asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto for a trip to the 2010 annual American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) National Championship Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “Her doctors and the transplant team keep asking her if she wanted to go to Disney World, but she doesn’t want to do that. Her dream is to go to the Nationals with her minis,” said Tammy Close, Alexis’s mom. “We have never been to the Nationals but I can see Alexis making it a yearly adventure with a trailer full of minis.” Combined Driver Chester Weber Ends Year by Helping to Raise Money for USET National Combined Driving Champion Chester Weber drives Santa Clause (also known as USEF President David O'Connor) into the ring during the SUCCEED USET Holiday Gala Fundraiser. Ocala, FL (December 31, 2009) – Chester Weber is well known for supporting the equestrian industry, and the seven-time United States National Four-In-Hand Combined Driving Champion finished up 2009 by donating time to the SUCCEED USET Holiday Gala Fundraiser in Wellington. Weber drove a four-in-hand matching team of Miniature Horses into the ring during the gala, bringing in USEF President David O’Connor who was dressed as Santa Clause. “I believe in supporting the USET and the USEF and am always happy to do my part,” said Weber, 2008 USEF Equestrian of Honor. “The gala was a wonderful event and a lot of money was raised which will help equestrians in a variety of disciplines.” During the gala, Weber also offered a “day of training with Chester Weber” that was auctioned off to raise money for the USET Foundation. Bruce Ekstrom, a world champion driver of Hackney Horses, Hackney Ponies and American Shetland Ponies, bought the package for $2,000. “Bruce is also an avid supporter of the equestrian community and I am sure we will have a great day training together,” Weber said. “Bruce has a lot of small equines which are really fun to drive, just like the team I drove at the gala that belong to Linda Kern of Caribbean Dreams Miniature Horses.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9596 ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=d3782715-eadb-4d14-8e4a-31c172f90fd5) Bestselling Author Tami Hoag Writes Foreword for Miniature Horse and Shetland Pony Book New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag has written the foreword for the new book The Big Book of Small Equines: A Celebration of Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies. Wellington, FL (December 3, 2009) – It’s no mystery why bestselling author Tami Hoag has written the foreword for a new book on Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses – Hoag is a fan of small equines. Hoag, who has 14 New York Times bestsellers to her name, penned the foreword for the new book The Big Book of Small Equines: A Celebration of Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies. (Skyhorse Publishing, $29.95 Hardcover). “I asked my parents for a pony every chance I got when I was growing up,” Hoag said, adding that her dreams came true when her parents bought her a Shetland Pony named Dan. “He was my best friend and my confidant and he taught me joy and confidence.” In the foreword to The Big Book of Small Equines, Hoag writes that Dan was the dream pony that every horse crazy kid imagines. “My very first horse show was with Dan. I drove him in a homemade cart with wheels salvaged from a Model-A car. We placed fifth out of five, but I got a big pink ribbon and never looked back.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9111 New Book on Small Equines Celebrates Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies A new book on small equines celebrates the small but mighty breeds in a big way. Wellington, FL (December 1, 2009) – A new book on small equines is celebrating the small but mighty Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses in a big way! The Big Book of Small Equines, A Celebration of Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies, by Johnny Robb and Jan Westmark (Skyhorse Publishing, $29.95 Hardcover) is now available and being embraced by horse enthusiasts everywhere. Filled with colorful stories of small equines, as well as beautiful full-page color photographs from some of the country’s most recognized equine photographers, the book embraces America’s love affair with small equines. New York Times Bestselling author Tami Hoag penned the foreword for the book, detailing her own love of a Shetland Pony named Dan that began her life-long love of horses. Hoag writes in the foreword that Dan was the dream pony that every horse crazy kid imagines. “My very first horse show was with Dan. I drove him in a homemade cart with wheels salvaged from a Model-A car. We placed fifth out of five, but I got a big pink ribbon and never looked back.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9067 American Shetland Pony & Miniature Horse Registry Nat’l Convention, Orlando, FL, Nov. 5-7
Photo: Trophies will abound at the annual American Shetland Pony and Miniature Horse Convention Nov 5-7 in Orlando, FL (Photo by Washburn Photo) Orlando, FL (October 21, 2009) – Members of the American Shetland Pony Club, the American Miniature Horse Registry and the American Show Pony Registry (ASPC/AMHR/ASPR) will reap the rewards for a successful year and plan for 2010 at the small equine organization’s upcoming annual convention. Supporters of the versatile and popular small equine breeds will meet in Orlando, Florida, November 5-7. The ASPC/AMHR/ASPR are non-profit organizations established to preserve and refine the bloodlines of small equines and promote the enjoyment of small equines. “Despite a shaky economy, small equines have continued to grow in numbers throughout the country. Due to their small size and affordable price, both children and adults own and show these remarkable breeds,” said Johnny Robb, Director of Marketing for the ASPC/AMHR. “Our annual convention helps us stay focused and continue to grow and promote the greatest little equines in America.” Thanks to M & D Printing all convention attendee will be treated to a VIP evening at the Arabian Nights Dinner Theatre, home to Tap Dance Kidd (Dancer) a three-time Grand National Champion American Shetland Pony. In an effort to keep Shetlands and Miniatures in the spotlight, the ASPC/AMHR donated Dancer to Arabian Nights as the first-ever ambassador of the breed to appear at the popular attraction. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8555 |
