Ah! there is nothing better than the smell of horses and the barn. Have owned and been riding since I can remember. I have just one mare with me right now one I barrel raced on and my miniature horse and my mini donkeys. Chattiesmom, your mini looks alot like my Bart, and boy is he a character. If there's trouble to get into he finds it. LOL My others are with my daughter on the ranch, so when we go to see her I love to go work cattle. But the mini's have a special place in my heart. Can't imagine life without them or my yorkies.