Through the years we've been raising miniature horses, we've had the fortunate experience of becoming close to many of our horse friends through daily contact and handling.  Each horse has its own personality and individual characteristics. Sadly, over the years, we have lost several of our good buddies and friends.  They await us at the Rainbow Bridge.

"Raider" was our 29 inch red sorrel stallion and primary herd sire.  He had a tiny muzzle and typey head, extremely refined bone structure, straight legs, and amazing high action for his small size.  Raider passed on many of these characteristics.  Raider's get have all done extremely well over the years in the show ring and as sires and dams as well.  Raider was a historical stallion in every way.  In 2007, Raider died from internal injuries.  He was the backbone of our entire Miniature breeding program.  He was always there when we went to feed or work animals.  He was gentle, quiet and a stallion to the core.  He is missed.  Happily we have several young sons to carry on his work and to stamp future foals with his very special qualities.  Raider, we send you our love and miss you.

"Bridget" was our first "powerhouse" mare.  An own daughter of the famous sorrel and white stallion, Bond Snippet, "Bridge" was another gentle, loving horse. She was the dam to many wonderful foals and did amazingly well in the showring as a junior mare.  Bridget is the story of courage and tenacity.  Bridget died from a twisted gut which occured during the birth of her last foal, Jeffie.  Bridget, in pain and dying, remained alive long enough to give her colt the life-giving colostrum and imprinting necessary for a baby horse.  When Jeff was two weeks old, Bridget passed over the Rainbow Bridge and left us with a delightful little colt.  Bridget's passing was tearful but she left us many memories.  Two of her daughters and one son (our little orphan boy, Jeffie)  remain with us at Miniature Ventures.