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Please read about the biggest heart award. Bill Chapman is in charge of
this and we should be getting more nominations.
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SHG NEW MEMBERS
FOR January, 2008
WELCOME TO SHG!!!! |
WELCOME TO THE
SMALLESTHORSE GROUP!!
Look forward to seeing you post on the forum. We love pictures.
Janice & Raymond Pope
Silverleaf Farm
Midway, Texas USA
Email:
rhpsilver@aol.com
Website:
www.silverleaffarm.com
Username:
silverleaf
Sandy Patch Miniatures
Sandy & Dennis Speelman
Uniontown, PA
Email:
sandypatchfarmminis@yahoo.com
User
name: Tink
My deepest apologies for not being
more organized on the photo contest for the end of the year and beginning of the
year. So this is the plan.
Go here 2007
Photo of the Year and vote for your favorite photo of 2007. These are
the winners by month. Paid Members and visitors may vote here.
Voting will end February 23rd.
We will combine January and
February's contest. For the combined January and February contest the
theme is Loving Miniatures. Don't forget to
put your captions on the photo. Entries should be emailed to
krismarcfarms@comcast.net by
February 29th. Voting on line will begin March 1 and stop on March 15th.
The March Contest will be Fuzzy
Minis. For those that have sent in photos, I will post them in the March
contest. Entries for the March contest will end March 31st and voting will
start April 1st and end April 15th.
If you have any questions, please
email me at krismarcfarms@comcast.net.
The SmallestHorse Group is made up and
governed by all of its members. If you have comments, items you want to
see discussed, programs that you are interested in getting started, please do
not hesitate to email me at
krismarcfarms@comcast.net
Thank you Leeanna for helping to make the banners for the
website. You are very talented.
A special thanks Dona for getting the denim shirts and
Judy for getting the t-shirts. Judy went way beyond the call of duty in
trying to get them sent out before Christmas. She should be commended for
matching up the orders and getting them mailed to us.
Remember.....the
SmallestHorse Group is "your" group. Please continue to post on the forum
and feel free to offer your ideas and thoughts.
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SHG's
Farm of the Month
Rockin Robin
Miniature
Horses
Owned by:
Robin
Campbell & Tami Campbell
Ph. 540-582-5708
Email: rockinrobinminis@cox.net
We are located in the heart of
Phoenix, Arizona, on one of the few remaining horse properties grandfathered
in. A tiny "ranch", less than one acre, demonstrating our original small
ambition. However, irrigation of the pasture area and lawns allows for full
utilization of this small area for the numbers of horses that have increased
our herd size and graphically demonstrates how economical these little
animals are in land usage. The small size will also serve the much needed
discipline in how many of the babies we can keep for ourselves in the
future, since the natural inclination is to want to keep them all.
Needless to say we are quite popular among the neighbors with small children
who love to visit. You are welcome too. Give us a call. (602)
955-3122
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May your birthday be filled with many mini
blessings!! |
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History of the SmallestHorse Group |
There have always
been breeders who have bred for the
smallest perfect horse, but they
often felt alone in their endeavors
due to
the lack of recognition in the show ring. Not until the
internet discussions of
horses under 30” in height and the
non-compliance with AMHA rule CL-010 E, did
those who were
breeding and promoting the 30” and under horse realize that
they
were not alone in their dedication.
Through a Yahoo internet group, breeders began discussing
the needs and
challenges for the 30” and under horse. The
efforts were led by Charlotte Lupton, Teresa Palmer, Margie Wood, Suzi Brannon, Kay Baxter,
and Arlene Toback.. Through this
Yahoo group,
the Mission Statement was formed, the logo was chosen,
by-laws written and the first officers elected. In order to improve
communication among the breeders, a message board was
set up in March, 2003 and
a paid member group was formed
to promote the 30” and under horse. The charter members
are noted on the membership page. Membership
rates were
set at $25.00 per year per family.
The first officers were Charlotte Lupton (President), Size Brannon (Vice
President), Carol Albritton (secretary) and Margie Wood (treasurer). From a few original members,
the
SmallestHorse Group has continued to grow and has made it's presence known
through the website, magazine advertising,
sponsorship of AMHA World classes and
having a SHG booth
at the World show. Plans are being made to sponsor and
have a booth at the AMHR National Show.
All officers and directors of the SmallestHorse Group are
volunteers. There is no paid staff......so for the love of the
30" and under miniature horse, many people are contributing
their time and energy to promote the perfect horse in miniature.
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