Education

Would you like to know how much your miniature horse weighs? Maybe for their medication or just curious? Refer to this handy weight table from World Equine Veterinary Review/Vol.3:No.3: ’98. Use a sewing tape measure to measure the heart girth and then consult the table below to find the approximate weight of your miniature horse.

The American Miniature Horse Association, which keeps track of most of the minis in the world, began in 1978. But long before that, many people in different countries were trying to create tiny horses. They used a variety of sources for breeding. Small horses and ponies had been used to work in coal mines in Continue Reading

Minis get a chance to demonstrate their training in shows. Because miniature horses can pull carts and buggies, driving classes are popular at shows. The horses are shown at a walk and a trot. In these classes, the most important things are the performance of the animal and how well the vehicle, horse, and driver Continue Reading

Unfortunately, miniature horses are very expensive. The best show horses sell for thousands and thousands of dollars, with stallions being the most expensive. But a miniature horse breeder often has horses that are not perfect enough to be champions or to use as breeding stock. These animals may be bought for a few hundred dollars. Continue Reading