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MINI FACTS
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READ SOME IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT MINIATURE HORSES Miniature horses are not ponies. They are the results of years of selective breeding of downsizing the large sized horse. True miniature horses are no larger than 34" at their withers or the last hair of their mane. Don't be fooled by buying a young horse and think they will stay small. Miniature horses make excellent pets. You don't need a large farm to own one. They eat very little compared to large sized horses. The newborn foals are so cute being only 16 to 22 inches at birth. Children love to pet them and lead them around. There are miniature horse shows where you can show your mini at halter or in a driving class. Hooking a miniature up to a cart and riding down a road is so much fun. They can pull quite a load being so small. For anyone who has always wanted to own a horse, buying a miniature is a good way to start out. They will not intimidate you as a larger horse would. You can learn to take care of one on a much smaller and cheaper basis.
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"TAKING A NAP" This is one of my miniatures who helped me do my landscaping when we built our house.. |
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I just wanted to say "thank
you" for having such a nice, informative web site. I am getting a
Mini colt(11 months), and it has been 20 years since I have had
mini's. I grew up with 2 as a child, and have a full size horse now,
but wanted a "refresher" course. I have searched long and
hard on the net, and there has been a lot of vague info, but your site
was very helpful. Thanks again!
Sincerely,
Alicia A. Bentley |
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Equine Websites for the individual, farms, ranches, small businesses. |
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