Miniature horses

Miniature horses are found in many nations, particularly in Europe and the Americas. The designation of miniature horse is determined by the height of the animal, which, depending on the particular breed registry involved, is usually less than 34–38 inches (86–97 cm) as measured at the last hairs of the mane, which are found at the withers.

While miniature horses are the size of a very small pony, many retain horse characteristics and are considered "horses" by their respective registries. They have various colors and coat patterns.



Miniature horses are friendly and interact well with people. For this reason they are often kept as family pets, though they still retain natural horse behavior, including a natural fight or flight instinct, and must be treated like an equine, even if they primarily serve as a companion animal. They are also trained as service animals, akin to assistance dogs for people with disabilities.

While miniature horses can be trained to work indoors, they are still real horses and are healthier when allowed to live outdoors (with proper shelter and room to run) when not working with humans.


They are generally quite hardy, often living longer on average than some full-sized horse breeds; the average life span of miniature horses is from 25 to 35 years.

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The Wild Stallion (Movie)

A new movie out is The Wild Stallion which is entertaining and has good famly values,
beautiful scenery and beautiful horses.  This movie is fun for the whole family, but especially
for the kids.

Chidren love ponies!

At the fairs, do you remember riding the ponies, under the big tent, going around in circles, with all the other kids?   Everyone is pretending to be a cowboy or cowgirl and is thrilled with  their little ride around the circle.  The ponies are happy, or content, or flicking their ears back and forth, wondering whether they like this or not.  But patiently, the ponies give the children rides for hours.  Such fun for the children and for the parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents, enjoying and taking pictures of this great event.
So many of us love ponies and begin there with our love for ponies and the bigger one, the horses.

by Nancy Reishus, great lover of ponies and horses

The Horses of the Sea

The horses of the sea
Rear a foaming crest,
But the horses of the land
Serve us the best.

The horses of the land
Munch corn and clover,
While the foaming sea-horses
Toss and turn over.

By Christina Rossetti