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Blackmins International Miniature Horse Stud - Breeding quality American Miniature Horses and British Miniature Horses : 52 Briestfield Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 4EG, Telephone : 07981 090094
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American Miniature Horse : Her registered name is: Lucky Four Rebelchase Real Ritzy a.k.a Ritzy she is 8 years old she is yes a mini! Had various National Championships along with multiple top tens!!
SS Show Horses - American Miniature Horses 
Donabi UK consists entirely of pure AMHA registered horses directly imported from the US, but also with BMHS and IMHPS registration here in the UK. They have been selected for qualities such as extreme refinement, beauty and correct flowing movement, together with wonderful temperament. Their pedigrees combine the most sought after names in the American Stud Book, including Orion Light Vant Huttenest, L & D Scout, Gold Melody Boy, Wittmaacks Mickey Mouse, to name but a few. The horses we have presently also include a direct son and daughter of National Grand Champion Sierra Dawn Uno de Mayo.  Awliscombe Ex14 3PY Clyst Honiton, Telephone : 07786 564456 We have built up a small select herd with an aim to breed beautiful miniature horses encompassing the traits we originally selected for. From a small show team we are very proud that our horses have consistently won and been placed at the highest level. Donabi UK have for eight consecutive years had HOYS finalists. In 2004 our palomino pinto mare Nehi Chinchee May won the yearling class there and went on to stand Reserve Champion Miniature Horse. In the 2 & 3 year old class the same year we also took 2nd place with Stormy Rivers Scouts Shez So Randi, the winner of the class going on to be HOYS Champion. In 2010 our two finalists, Uno Tiffany and Seahorse Scouts Gold Melody Glitz were both in the top four at HOYS, with `Glitz` being 2nd to the eventual champion. John and I did much to promote Miniature Horses in the UK, including a trade stand at the Devon and Cornwall Equine Fair, an appearance on ITV`s `Des and Mel` show. In 2004 and 2005 we were invited to display our Miniature Horses at the Devon County Show, together with a trade stand. Under the banner of the Miniature Horse Club of Great Britain we presented twice daily displays to appreciative audiences in the Lady Clinton Ring with the help of fellow members, Jill Robinson, Janice Goudie, Stephen and Alison Johnston. The displays included driving, jumping and halter obstacle.  To date we continue to enjoy showing our horses throughout the UK, and breeding a small number of foals each year. We are immensely proud of our very special little black pinto stallion, Uno Tom Thumb, a direct son of the American National Grand Champion Sierra Dawn Uno de Mayo, for the outstanding foals he has produced. To date Uno Tom Thumb holds the enviable distinction of having 100% of his progeny to enter the show ring, from a variety of mares, being winners, with several becoming champions. Uno Tom Thumb  Uno Tom Thumb WON the Stallion Class at the Kent County Show in July and has once again qualified for HOYS. Additional proof, if needed, of his prowess as a `Producer`, his daughter Donabi UK Uno Colour Fairy qualified for HOYS for the 4th consecutive year by winning and being Champion at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May. Another `Uno` daughter, my beautiful Donabi UK Uno Lalique, will be joining Fairy at HOYS, as Lalique too won her HOYS qualifier and was overall Champion at the Dunster Show in August. In addition to Fairy and Lalique, my filly, Donabi UK Uno Simply Magical by Uno out of JSW Magic Romance, and full sister to multi champion Donabi UK Uno Romantic Affair (himself a proven sire of a champion foal) WON the RIHS Yearling Championship Final at Hickstead on 1st August. Uno goes on year after year producing outstanding quality, refined foals. He is a proven SUPER SIRE ! History of the American Miniature Horse The Miniature Horse is a unique and original breed and is a scaled down version of a standard size horse. The history is varied and traces its source back to miniature horses used in England and Europe as far back as the 1700s where they were used to pull carts in the coal mines. They were also bred by European royalty as pets for their offspring. During the 19th Century some miniature horses were brought to America to be used in the mines in Ohio and West Virginia. Many early breeders imported horses from Europe, especially England and Holland, which helped to create the American breed as it is known today.  Blackmins International Miniature Horse Stud Some miniatures can be traced back to the Falabella Ranch in Buenos Aries, Argentina, South America which was founded in the mid 1840`s. This ranch was dedicated to breeding down miniature horse from their larger cousins. It wasn`t until 1971 that the first registry was sanction to register the worlds smallest equine breed - The American Miniature Horse. After a request by a group of miniature horse breeders to the American Shetland Pony Club (est 1888) asking to open a registry division for the miniatures, the ASPC voted to establish such a registry. The American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) was formed, and officially opened on the 1st January 1972, but would only accept miniatures horses not exceeding 34 inches at maturity. The horses were to be perfectly formed and normal in function with head, body and legs presenting a well proportioned, pleasing appearance. The open period of registration of foundation stock ran for two years until 31st December 1973 then only horses produced by crosses of registered stock were allowed on to the register. Some of the `unknown` sires and dams listed on many foundation miniatures may have come from the Shetland breed as many of the early Shetland`s were smaller than their modern day cousins. In fact, in the 1st ASPC stud book, the average miniature height was a little over 40", yet a few of the early registered shetland`s measured only 28 - 34" tall, roughly a quarter of them measured under 38" at the withers (last mane hair).  @Blackmins International Miniature Horse StudLater, in the `70s, some of the breeders imported stock or tried to register unregistered stock but found they couldn`t as the register had now closed. New registries started up and around 1977 the International Miniature Horse Registry opened on the west coast and in 1978 the American Miniature Horse Association opened in Texas, others followed but eventually either folded or were absorbed by the AMHA. The AMHA only recognises miniature horses up to 34" tall, however, in 1986 the AMHR voted in a `B` registry which allowed a 34 - 38" division of miniatures. This `B` division came about by popular demand from the members. Their reasons were varied and included such things as, the gene pool was too small and new blood was needed. Some breeders were getting dwarfs, some mares were having difficulty foaling due to their small size, some breeders were getting excellent horses but exceeding 34" and some wanted to start miniature horse racing with the larger minis using mechanical riders. Both the AMHA and AMHR have sanctioned shows including the Nationals, where today`s miniatures can be shown in halter and showman classes, or compete in performance classes such as driving, jumping and obstacle. Miniature horses are easy to handle and fun to show. Today`s miniature horses make wonderful family pets, because of their gentle nature and small size. They are small enough for young children to safely handle and care for. Children can learn how to care and look after miniature horses long before they are old enough to handle standard size horses. The larger `B` size miniature can be ridden by a small child and when they have outgrown the miniatures, the horse can be trained to easily pull a cart or small wagon. Although miniatures can not carry a large amount of weight on their backs they are very strong and can pull two average adults in a cart. They are the perfect size for parades, fairs, exhibitions etc. Miniature horses can be shared at schools, nursing homes and parties as well as in your own back yard. The elderly enjoy them as miniatures make a good alternative to a full size horse which they may no longer feel physically able to handle. There are even classes in which the physically disable can compete. Even though the miniature horse is small they are equally as hardy as their taller counterparts with regard to the weather. In the winter they grow woolly coats to keep them warm then shed off to a sleek coat as soon as the weather warms up. Miniature horses require the same care as the larger breeds with regular check, de-woring, hoof care, grooming and dental checks. They require grass or quality hay supplement with grain but not to excess. The mares have the same gestation period as the full size horse (11 months or 340 - 345 days average). You can own a miniature horses without the need for large pasture or barn and for the cost of feeding one large horse you can feed several miniatures for the same amount. Miniature horses can provide as much fun and excitement as a standard horse and yet be more economical. ARABAY RANCH - Home of American Miniature Horses and American Shetland Pony - Kasey Mando, El Cajon, Ca 92021, Phone: (619)987-6464, E-Mail: arabayranch@cox.net 
Pandoras Miniature Farm - Breeding and Producing Top Quality American Miniature Horses - Tel: 07977342322 / 01892891701, pandorasminiaturefarm@aol.com, www.pandorasminiaturefarm.com 
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