2018 Miniature Horse World Magazine SUMMER Volume 34, Number 4 | Page 40

DUE TO A MAJOR INCURABLE HEALTH PROBLEM, I AM FORCED TO DISPERSE MY MINIATURE HORSE OPERATION. I HAVE MY SHOW ALUMINUM MINI HORSE TRAILER FOR SALE. HAS STALL DIVIDERS AND HOLDS 7 OR 8 MINIS. HORSE A. AZORTURIA- (Monday Morning Disease) - a condition brought on by showing horses all weekend. Symptoms include the feeling of dread at having to get out of bed on Mondays and go to work or school. B. BARN SOUR - an affliction common to horse people during the winter months. Trudging through deep snow, pushing wheelbarrows through snow and beating out frozen water buckets tends to bring on this condition rapidly. C. COLIC- the gastrointestinal result of eating at the food stands at horse shows. D. DRENCH- term used to describe the condition an owner is in after he administers mineral oil to his horse. E. ENDURANCE- the ability to function after weeks of 24-hour-a-day foal watch. F. FEED- expensive substance utilized in the manufacture of large quantities of manure. G. GROOMING- the fine art of brushing the dirt from one’s horse and applying to one’s body. H. HOCK- the financial condition that a horse owner goes into. LIKE NEW AND AT A GREAT PRICE. CALL VIRGIL WILTZ at 785-742-3600 for more information and for additional photos. I. INBREEDING- the breeding results of broken/inadequate pasture fencing. J. JUMPING- the characteristic movement an equine makes when given a vaccine. K. KETCH-UP- what you play when it’s time to get registration applications in the mail. L. LONGEING- a training method a horse uses on his owner with the purpose of making the owner spin in circles which renders him dizzy and light-headed so he gets sick and passes out so the horse can go back to grazing. M. MANURE SPREADERS- horse traders N. NONPROFIT- your horse business O. OVERREACHING- a descriptive term used to explain the condition your credit cards are in by the end of show season. P. PINTO- a colorful (usually green) coat pattern found on a freshly washed and sparkling clean grey horse that was left unattended in his stall for ten minutes. Breeding, training and showing the Miniature horse since 1980. Producer of World Champions. Quality Miniatures available. Located in the beautiful Sierra Mountains. Q. QUITTER- a term trainers have commonly used to refer to their clients who come to their senses and pull horses out of their barns. R. RACE- what your heart does when you see the vet bill. S. STALL- what your truck does on the way to a horse show- fifty miles from the closest town. We ship world wide. T. TWISTED GUT- the feeling deep inside that most exhibitors get before showing. U. UGLY- definition of the horse that just beat you. V. Versatility- an owner’s ability to shovel manure, fix fences, and chase a loose horse all at one time. W. WEAVING- the movement a horse trailer makes while going down the road with rambunctious horses inside. AMHA, AMHR, ASPC, ASPR & Modern Judge Kim & Steve Sterchi 16242 Tierra Rd. • Grass Valley, CA 95949 Phone [phone] [email protected] www.sierraminiaturehorses.com X. X-RAY- a judge’s vision when you thought you had that “fault” camouflaged. Y. YEARLING- - the age at which all horses completely forget the things you taught them previously. Z. ZOO - the typical atmosphere around most horse farms. Courtesy of Barbara Ashby 38 Miniature Horse World SUMMER 2018