At 07:56:03 on 15.07.11, Flicka wrote:
I'm having an OH NOOOOO moment although I must say I'd love to be there with my camera! Miniature horses get plucked, preened and glammed up with eyeliner, glitter gel and patent hooves to strut their stuff in front of the show judges. It sounds like the horsey version of a kids beauty pageant-which is pretty icky but fascinating in equal amounts.

At 01:35:55 on 18.07.11, kibby wrote:
ewww.. not a fan..

At 02:23:36 on 18.07.11, dixierider wrote:
As an owner of a mini I really hate these events. The judges down here don't care much for that crap too. My mare always wins over the judge with her personality NOT glitter.

At 08:56:00 on 18.07.11, Flicka wrote:
I agree- Personality wins every time and that goes for us girls too :D

At 10:48:44 on 18.07.11, NoraPieterse wrote:
I own a mini and she'd hate it if I did that to her.. They don't want to be plucked, glittered and glammed up, they want to be loved and this just shows that the owners are doing it for their own enjoyment and success. Doesn't impress me at all I'm afraid! and I agree with dixierider too.

At 18:07:07 on 18.07.11, Halfingerlvr wrote:
hey my mini likes that stuff but i just don't do any plucking or eyeliners but she loves her scarfs an water based paint on her hooves. and personality does matter in these shows it takes personality to show off the outfit an its fun for horse an owner plus the hours it takes to get them ready is great for bonding. you just have to be carful to notice wich mini likes it an wich mini hates it so its fun for everybody.

At 21:07:12 on 20.07.11, ToriSilverson wrote:
its soo unnatural...people forget sometimes that they are animals lol

At 20:40:18 on 30.07.11, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
Hehe i might go and paint grenvilles hooves with some nail varnish :) its similar to the painting horses pink thing, yes its not natural but its harmless fun :)

At 08:34:52 on 01.08.11, Flicka wrote:
I have to admit I have eyed up some glitter spray. I wanted to sneak some onto my husbands horse's tail before he goes hunting lol

At 03:03:38 on 03.08.11, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
haha :) it would look rather cool, i personally think grenville would suit blue streaks in his mane and tail, my friend put some red hair dye on her ponies mane (not much) and now it looks black but is tinted red in sunlight :D it looks very pretty i think :)