Mini Poll® Results
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January/February 2001 Poll

Question 1 - Question for Breeders - Your breeding program's main objective is producing... - Total Votes:  201

1.) strictly under 34" size Miniature horses? - 113 votes
2.) strictly 34" - 38" size Miniature horses? - 7 votes
3.) both under 34" and up to 38" Miniature horses. - 81 votes

Question 1 - Would you knowingly use an OVERSIZE "A" or "B" Miniature horse in your breeding program? - Total Votes:  199

1.) Yes - 67 votes
2.) No - 132 votes

November/December 2000 Poll

Question 1 - Have any of your Miniature horses produced a "dwarf" foal? - Total Votes:  161

1.) Have not raised any Miniature horse foals. - 41 votes
2.) No. - 86 votes
3.) Yes. - 34 votes

Question 2 - Through the years, how many "dwarfs" has your horses produced? - Total Votes:  32

1.) 1 - 25 votes
2.) 2 - 1 votes
3.) 3 - 3 votes
4.) 4 - 2 votes
5.) 5 or more  - 1 votes

September/October 2000 Poll

Question 1 - Do you agree with the new fees for the AMHA Stallion report? - Total Votes:  154

1.) I think it is ridiculous! This should be something with no charge if a member. - 101 votes
2.) I think it is ridiculous, but perhaps it is a needed charge. - 22 votes
3.) Stop your whining and go with the flow! - 6 votes
4.) I have no problem with it. - 18 votes
5.) I really do not care! - 6 votes

Question 2 - Do you think AMHA should have mail-in or internet ballots for voting on important issues (instead of attending a National meeting)? - Total Votes:  154

1.) Yes! - 143 votes
2.) No! - 7 votes
3.) I really do not care! - 4 votes

July/August 2000 Poll

Question - Should the AMHR start requiring horses to earn points to qualify for its Nationals, instead of using the current system? - Total Votes:  117

Yes - 53 votes
No - 43 votes
Don't Care - 21 votes

May/June 2000 Poll

Question - Does it upset you when someone calls your Miniature horses "ponies"?  - Total Votes: 177

Yes - 74  votes
No - 71  votes

March/April 2000 Poll

Question - Where did you first discover the miniature horse? - Total Votes: 177

Other.... - 52  votes
Through a publication. - 41  votes
Saw them at a Show. - 39  votes
Driving by and seeing them on someone's property. - 25  votes
Word of mouth. - 20  votes

January/February 2000 Poll

Question - Tax Time! - Do you claim your Miniature horses as a business???

Yes - 67  votes
No - 64  votes

November/December 99 Poll

Question 1: Should the AMHA close it's books entirely on hardshipping horses? - Total Votes: 148

Yes - 26 votes
No - 112 votes
Don't Care - 10 votes

Question 2: Should the AMHR close it's books entirely on hardshipping horses?- Total Votes: 146

Yes - 22 votes
No - 118 votes
Don't Care - 6 votes

Sept./Oct 99 Poll

Question 1: Should the AMHR have photos on the registration papers? - Total Votes: 160

Yes - 130 votes
No - 25 votes
Don't Care - 5 votes

Question 2: Should the AMHR start DNA testing on mares & stallions for parentage qualifying foals (just as the AMHA has)? - Total Votes: 160

Yes - 84 votes
No - 58 votes
Don't Care - 18 votes

July/August 99 Poll

Question 1: AMHA has been in place with DNA testing & proven parentage. The latest debate is Artificial Insemination. Should the AMHA allow Artificial Insemination? - Total Votes: 138

Yes - 93 votes
No - 41 votes
Don't Care - 4 votes

Question 2: Should the AMHA allow Frozen Semen (semen from a stallion that is frozen & viable for years)? - Total Votes: 138

Yes - 75 votes
No - 55 votes
Don't Care - 8 votes

Question 3: Just to make these questions really interesting. should the AMHA allow Embryo Transplant (taking a mare's egg and placing it fertilized in another mare to carry it to term)? - Total Votes: 135

Yes - 40 votes
No - 86 votes
Don't Care - 9 votes

Question 4: Added this late question by request.(just vote on this question if you have already voted) Should the ANHA allow Transported Semen? - Total Votes: 126

Yes - 79 votes
No - 41 votes
Don't Care - 6 votes

May/June 99 Poll

Question - Most people do not own just one Mini. (They are so addicting!) What do you see in the future as far as the number of Minis you keep. - Total Votes: 114

1) Plan to purchase more and expand the numbers I keep -  55 votes
2) Have just the right amount of Minis that I keep -  39 votes
3) Plan to downsize the numbers of Minis that I keep -  20 votes
4) Going out of business for various reasons - 0 votes

 Question - Lets get an idea on how many Minis we all own! - Total Votes: 131

I own no Miniature horses - 14 votes

1 - 3 Minis - 23 votes
3 - 8 Minis - 39 votes
8 - 15 Minis - 20 votes
15 - 25 Minis - 17 votes
25 - 50 Minis - 8 votes
50 - 75 Minis - 4 votes
75 - 100 Minis - 3 votes
100 or more Minis!!! - 3 votes

Question - Some last years National Champion "A" winners in the Weanling & Yearling classes appear to be already near the upper 34" limit for an "A" mini. Many may grow past the 34"-"A" size. Should AMHR have height restrictions for younger (A & B) horses at shows? Total Votes: 62

Yes - 42 votes
Undecided - 1 vote
No - 18 votes
Don't care - 1 vote

Question 1 - With the recent hot debate about the AMHR increasing their rates. Starting July 1, 1999, to have any new AMHA horses registered in the AMHR, it will cost another $50. - on top of the charges according to age. Total Votes: 65

I will continue to register any new AMHA horses AMHR. Cost not a concern. - 28 votes
I will be only registering my AMHA show horses in the AMHR. Just to show at AMHR Shows. - 25 votes
I will not be registering any new AMHA horses in the AMHR in the future. - 12 votes 

Question 2 Do you think this new charge with the AMHR, "Helps" or "Hurts" the AMHR registry. Total Votes: 66

Hurts - 39 votes, Helps - 17 votes, Undecided - 10 votes

• Hobby for breeding/selling but not making any money at them. - 19 votes
• Hobby for breeding/selling and making a little money on the side. - 16 votes
• Serious breeder/selling/showing that is doing OK. - 13 votes
• Serious breeder/selling/showing for business but loosing money. - 9 votes
• Strictly for pets, do not breed them. - 8 votes
• Full time business and doing OK. - 5 votes
• Strictly for pets and breed them. - 2 votes
• Full time business but loosing money. - 0 votes

Question 1  Did you show any Miniature horses in 1998? - Total Votes: 76

• No, I enjoy them at home. - 14 votes
• Yes, both AMHA/AMHR & "open" shows. - 13 votes
• Yes, at non-registry, "open" shows (such as fairs) - 12 votes
• Yes, AMHA shows only - 9 votes
• Yes, AMHA shows & "open" shows. - 9 votes
• Yes, AMHR shows only. - 6 votes
• No, but take them to rest home, parade or demonstration (s). - 5 votes
• Yes, AMHR shows & "open" shows. - 4 votes
• Yes, both AMHA & AMHR. - 4 votes 

Question 2  If you show, what is your favorite class to compete in. - Total Votes - 65

Halter classes - 21 votes, Driving classes - 12 votes, Any Amateur classes - 10 votes, Halter Obstacle - 7 votes, Jumping classes - 6 votes, Liberty - 3 votes, Showmanship - 2 votes, Costume - 2 votes, Color classes - 1 vote, Driving Obstacle - 1 vote. 

Question 3  One of our visitors ask: "Balding", the current fad on the Miniature show horses. "Balding" is the shaving off the facial hair on the face and around the eyes all the way to the skin. Then, add luster, where the hair once was, with a lot of shine product, - Total Votes - 81

• It's OK, but not too extreme. - 28 votes
• Totally disgusting! Not doing that to my horses. - 23 votes
• Should be banned from the shows. - 12 votes
• What are you talking about? Never seen this. - 9 votes
• Does not bother me either way. - 5 votes
• I think it looks just great! - 4 votes

Question 1  What is your favorite Miniature horse color? - Total Votes:  113

The choices: Appalosa, Bay, Black, Buckskin, Palomino, Pinto, Roan, Silver Dapple, Sorrel, White (Top 5 choices out of 10)

Tie - Pinto & Silver Dapple - 28 votes each
Buckskin - 21 votes
Appaloosa - 10 votes
Sorrel - 8 votes
Black - 6 votes,

Question 2  What is your least favorite Miniature horse color? - Total Votes:  105

White - 35 votes
Appaloosa - 21 votes
Tie - Silver Dapple & Sorrel - 12 votes each
Black - 9 votes
Bay - 7 votes