2016 Miniature Horse WORLD Issues April/May 2016 - Volume 32, Number 2 | Page 4

Miniature Horse World 16 Features 18 Optimize Your Groundwork- 32 The Association 3 Editor’s Notes 4 President’s Message 6 Treasurer’s Report 10 Association News 14 Judges Speak 27 Annual Meeting Wrap Up 29 “A” Award Recipients 37 Futurity Quiz 38 AMHA Show Schedule, It’s Showtime! 45 AMHA Approved Clubs 22 Foaling Revisited Merry Black of Brookhaven Miniatures allows spectators from all over the world to view and monitor her expectant mares via MareStare. Follow her “get ready for foaling procedure” for some timely tips you might use as well. 29 About the cover: The Miniature Horse 16 24 52 refining your showmanship stop Leading your horse does not have to be boring or repetitive. Improve your horse communication skills with these exercises described and demonstrated by equine coach, Lana Grieve. 32 AMHA Mini Hours Awardees AMHA is proud to feature its annual Mini Hours Program Awardees! Each of the horse and handler team displayed here have logged 100 or 500 hours of activities and time spent with their Miniature horse. 18 We are dedicated to showing the finest horses in the world, and invite you to join us in our pursuit! Danielle Hill Training Center Mini Scoop Miniature Tales Good Horsekeeping Tips Clayton, DE ~ [phone] [email protected] www.daniellehilltrainingcenter.com Ten L Passionate Kisses in the Buff 2 Miniature Horse World A P R I L / M AY 2016 2015 WORLD Reserve GRAND Senior Mare 2014 WORLD Reserve GRAND Junior Mare Owned by Kathleen Green or Kimberly LaFleur