Watching miniature horse videos from the past
are a fun way to observe the evolvement of the miniature horse as
breeders have selectively improved their athleticism and beauty.
We will begin with a 1989 video that showcases a
single driving class and a roadster class. Originally, the term "single"
driving meant that there was a single horse pulling the cart and not a
pair of horses. There were not the various
driving divisions that we find in
today's show ring.
Click here to
see one of the earliest videos I have seen of driving horses from 1989.
1994 was the year, a great driving horse was
born. Click here
to see Martin Boozers Daring Difference at 3 years old.
Click here to
see harnessing instructions from the same time period.
*** Click here
to see an ESPN feature about the miniature horse. There are clips from
the 1996, 1997 and 2001 AMHA National/World Show
Click
here to see 2 of the Single Pleasure Driving classes from 1996
Click here to
see a Single Pleasure class from 2007
Below is a fun
presentation of Miniature Horses from Platform. This is from about 2007,
and covers AMHR Nantionals. You will see Joel White, Mike Hlavatoic,
Gary Yeager, Jamie Aldrich, Ray Zoercher, Martha Hickman, Ed
McCarthy, Belinda Bagby, Patty Cloke, Larry Parnell, Erica Killion, Lisa
Davis and Lee Crutchfield.
Horses that are seen are
McCarthys Jesse James of Rivenburgh, NJs Angelina as a yearling, Silver
Meadows Phantom Storm, Alamos Streaker Jasmine, Michigans Sharper Image,
Michigans Rare Penny,D & S Pharoah's Fortune, NJs Sandhill Spirit
McCarthys Carmello, Tibbs Chico Bandito, Dakotas San Juan Marcos, and
Wallstreet Rock E Mr Mitz.