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1000 hours - Blue Blazes Dancer and
Alexann Rahimi
Blue Blazes Dancer and I normally compete at our local
4-H show, but this past year we had the chance to
attend the Old Dominion Miniature Horse Club’s Spring
Thaw Show. Dancer and I had both attended breed
shows before, but not as a team. Because of Dancer’s
versatility we show in just about every class--halter,
driving, obstacle, and jumping. The biggest surprise was
when we placed 1st in a large Amateur Halter Obstacle
class. She normally does well, but there were some
really tough competitors entered. I am so proud of her.
This year we are staying at the local shows and focusing
on winning some of the year end high point awards in
the Miniature Horse Division.
500 Hours - Pleasant Views Morning Star and
Bonnie Youngblood
Pleasant Views Morning Star came home to me at 4
months of age. Grooming, hoof and leg desensitizing, and
trailer loading is where I began with her. As she became
comfortable with me leading at walk, trot and whoa I
began setting up square with her next. Lots of time was
spent desensitizing her to clippers and various obstacles.
We also worked with YHQ, YFQ, backing up and ground
tying. May 12th, 2017 Star took her first 2 hour trailer ride
to show at a breed show. She placed 6th in her yearling
halter class. She was the only miniature horse among 20+
horses. She came home with a pretty bright green ribbon!
Star has been very busy while accumulating her first 500 hours. In her very first show season, she earned a Reserve
Champion ribbon in the Yearling Halter class. We walked in the Lexington Independence Day Parade where she was
dressed as fireworks. And what a thrill it was when she was awarded a 1st and a 2nd Place ribbon in halter obstacle
at another show in July (as a yearling competing against well seasoned horses). Dressed as an elf in the Lexington
Old Fashioned Christmas Horse Parade, Star and her stable mate, Zoar, earned a 2nd Place ribbon. She finished out
2017 by participating in a National Holiday Video contest for LaForce Door Company. Star and Zoar were a success
and won the contest for the Troy, Michigan location. We love our Miniature horses and they are keeping us healthy
and happy in our retirement!
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