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There is also one full sized horse that lives with the mini’s, his name is Tucker. Tucker was rescued from an owner due to neglect. He was very skinny, and does have a problem with his front legs that prevents him from walking well.
You can see Whisper and her newborn filly, June. In the far background is Copper.
miniature horse facts: miniature horses are orginally called falabella they have thick manes and are usally 34 or 38 inches tall.They are great companians playfull,funny,friedly, and curious .They are easier to handle than bigger horses , they are ridabale and they can deaufntly pull a cart.They are excellent show horses .They are also fantasic friend and listners.
Miniature horses can be registered.They are they can have diffrent body shapes like ariabian.They have good balance and come in diffrent colors and patternslike appoloosa ,roan ,palimono,and more.Miniature horses can trace back to the beging of the 1700’s.Minis(miniature horses) used to pull coal carts in coal mines in the northern eurepe and england .They were brought to us in the 19th century for the same use.Roalty was known to keep the smaller ones as pets.Minis are natural at pulling carts ( inculding cart races).
MInisare great for older people or people that are not as strong and can’t handle full sized horses.You would not need as much land or food for minis than full horses.Still you need to care for them as you would a pet.Minis can live to be quit old horses.At birth minis are usally about 16 to 21 in height.
The name falabella comes from the family that first made this breed.They make good pets and are good for smaller riders,pulling carts,and showing.Many people think that a shtland pony is the smallest you can get they are wrong.
wesites with more facts….
http://www.equine.com/horses-for-sale/miniature
http://www.unicornerfarm.com/Mini%20Facts.htm
http://www.equinenow.com/miniature.htm
The family that first bred the minis,bred them with smaller spanish horses in Argentina. It sometimes seems as though they have very large heads that is bigger that you think it would be. Minis are VERY social animals.
I f you do not handle them often you will find hesitation,fleeing,and nipping.If you hesitate when this happen they will think that they are in charge and that you are defenseless and they they can do what they want to you. YOU NEED TO BE THE BOSS!!!!
