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Miniature Horse Driving

Harrison School of Horsemanship is unique in that we offer driving and horse handling lessons with our Miniature Horses.  These diminutive equines are small, but mighty, and can easily pull an adult or child in a cart.  Our minis are very well mannered and very highly trained in obstacle and dressage driving.  We also have great fun taking them out on the trails!

Registered AMHA Miniature Horses are a maximum height of 34" at 5 years of age.  They come in all colours and are used for a variety of activities such as dressage driving, obstacle driving, hunter & jumper in hand, obstacle in hand and halter.  They are a great size for kids to get used to handling horses and for adults who feel more comfortable around a small horse, or for those experienced riders who would like to try something new. There are shows just for Miniature Horses including the Saanich Fall Fair, Cowichan Fall Fair and the Nanaimo Fall Fair.  Those students who are ready and wish to participate in these shows are welcome to do so.

Driving Lesson Fees
$47 for 1 1/2 hour Introductory lessons
$47 for 1 hour group lessons (once students can harness unassisted.)


Meet Our Minis


Bombillas Good Fella
33" Bay Roan Miniature Horse Gelding
Foaled:  May 1991
Registered AMHA


Fella competed in his first show at the 2007 Saanich Fall Fair after 10 years of just cruising down the trails.  He won the Obstacle Driving and came 2nd in Barrel Racing.

Although he's great at shows, his favourite past time is to go out on the trails.  He's "bombproof" in traffic and loves to canter cross country.

He's quiet to drive in the ring and is super with beginners. He also participates in the July long weekend Sidney Days Parade.


Hallmarks Cascarones De Fernandez
33 3/4" Black Leopard Appaloosa Mare
Foaled:  March 14, 2001
Registered AMHA & AMHR

"Holly" was imported from Texas in June 2007.
She has an impressive show career with many wins including:

2004 Youth Worlds
8th Youth Country Pleasure Driving

2004 Central Regionals
Champion Country Pleasure Driving Mares
Champion Youth Hunter - 12 years and Under
Champion Youth Country Pleasure Driving - 12 yrs & Under
Regional Grand & Reserve Champion Country Pleasure Driving

Holly is a sweet, gentle mare who loves people and attention.


Oak Bay Rio De Oro Edition
32" Palomino Stallion
Foaled:  April 9, 2005
Registered AMHA & AMHR

Rio was purchased from Oak Bay Acres in Oregon in August of 2007. 

His sire, Grosshill Dandy's Special Edition, has many impressive wins including AMHA Reserve National Single Pleasure Driving Stallion and1st in Open Single Pleasure Driving at the Western Championships. He is a buckskin pinto son of Rhotens Little Dandy, one of the finest driving horses in AMHA history.

His dam is a granddaughter of the legendary Boones Little Buckeroo and also comes from Nationally successful driving bloodlines.

Rio has excellent movement and and will be trained in Country Pleasure Driving.


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