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Miniature horse shows,names,height

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Question
hi its nicole again, i have some more questions for u. First i want to show my 8 yearold mare. but where would would i show here? she is 37 inches tall can she still show? or is she to tall? she is very fat also (no effence to her)will that hurt her score or will it be a penilty? How do i do hunters? how high will she have to jump? second is the 7 month old colt i told u about he is a pinto arab and i know this is a wierd question but i dont knbow what to name him can u give me suggestions? he is brown with white if i wanted to show my baby what could i show him in? he is coming along very well and every time i leave the stall he trys to come with me i think we r becoming best friends! thanks for your time and info, nicole

Answer
Hi Nicole-
I just found these questions I didn't answer before- sorry. Miniatures can only be 34 inches or under. What you have is a pony.Some open shows have pony classes or less stringent requirements. Try 4-H. Her weight would hurt her primarily in the halter-type classes but would not impact her in fun classes. Hunters are jumping classes. You probably need to get a book on showing to understand all the requirements and limits. The baby can be shown in color classes as well as halter. I'm sure he probably has a name by now. Hope all is well, Toni