Miniature

The American Miniature horses are given that classification when they are a maximum of 34 inches in height when they reach maturity.  The tiny horses are actually replicas of larger breeds, and bear striking resemblence to Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, Draft Horses or Arabs.  The small horses are not mutations or genetic problems; instead they were created by "breeding down", and continuously working to create smaller horses through the breeding process.

Miniature horses are wonderful companions, highly intelligent and curious animals.  They are the perfect solution to people who want to own horses but don't have the space or time to handle 1,000 pound horses. Even people who have never had a full sized horse can experience horse ownership with Miniature's.  The horses are often put into therapeutic programs to assist disabled children and adults, and the elderly.

You care for a Miniature horse in the same manner that you care for larger horses, only they require much less feed, lower deworming doses and medication.  Grain is actually measured by the cup, in a similar way that you would measure out a dog's food for the day.   Miniature horses prefer to be outdoors, and you can have several on less than an acre of land.  They need only a small indoor area, with a stall of about 6 feet by 8 feet.  Because of their size, transporting the Miniature horses is also very easy.  You can use custom-made trailers, a station wagon, van or pickup truck with an enclosed bed!  Some Miniature horse owners have even been placed in the cargo bay of an Airplane as additional baggage.