Donna Campbell Smith - Book of Miniature Horses: A Guide to Selecting, Caring, and Training

THE BOOK OF

MINIATURE
HORSES

Text Copyright 2005 by Donna Campbell Smith

Photographs Copyright 2005 by Bruce Curtis

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Campbell, Donna, 1946

The book of miniature horses : buying, breeding, training, showing, and enjoying / Written by Donna Campbell Smith ; photographed by Bruce Curtis.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 1-59228-600-3 (trade cloth)

1. Miniature horses. I. Title.

SF293.M56C36 2005

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2005010356

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Jessica Dawn Smith, my granddaughter, knew long before I did that we had to have a Miniature Horse. Thank goodness she was able to convince me that was true. I dedicate this book to her.

There are many people who helped me write The Book of Miniature Horses. Leslie Ward, editor of Young Rider magazine, introduced me to Bruce Curtis. Bruce is an extraordinary photographer, who came up with the idea of a book about Miniature Horses and invited me to write the text. Thank you, Bruce and Leslie. I also thank Bruce for introducing me to his agent, Rita Rosenkranz. Rita, thank you for your hard work and good advice. Steven D. Price, who is the editor of this book, I thank you for your expertise and patience. Bless your heart.

Several Miniature Horse owners, trainers, and breeders and other experts shared their knowledge with me and I am thankful for their contributions. My friends and family who supported me by listening, smiling, and nodding politely while I talked about writing The Book of Miniature Horses, thank you. And last but not least, I thank my eldest daughter, Dineane. I would never have done it without her.

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Anaerobic bacteriaBacteria that lives in an airless environment.

AntihistamineDrug used to treat allergic reactions.

Anti-inflammatoryA medication used to suppress inflammation.

Artificial inseminationMethod of breeding in which the semen is collected from the stallion and injected into the uterus of the mare.

AuctionA sale in which the horse is sold to the highest bidder.

Baby stareA term referring to the time Mini owners are watching for their mares to have their foal; usually starts the last month of gestation.

BaitingTo offer treats to encourage desired behavior in a horse.

Bighead diseaseA condition caused by an imbalance of calcium and phosphorous in the diet. Usually occurs in growing horses, causes limb deformities, lameness, and/or enlarged head.

BikeTwo-wheel vehicle used in racing or roadster classes.

BotsThe larvae stage of the botfly. The fly lays eggs in the horses hair, the eggs are ingested, and hatch inside the horse. The bots (larvae) attach to the stomach and damage the stomach lining.

ChokeObstruction in the esophagus blocking the passage of food to the stomach. It can cause death in extreme cases when the esophagus is punctured or tissue dies because the pressure blocks blood supply to a portion of the esophagus.