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Life Span: Average life span of Miniature Horses is 25-35 years, up to 50 years is possible.
Gestation Period: 11 months.
Height: The smallest Miniature Horse stood 14 inches tall. The average height is 20-34 inches at the withers.
Miniature Horses - Description
Miniature Horses are well balanced and sound. They have broad bodies with a high tail setting. Their legs are strong and muscular. These horses have large nostrils, eyes, and well-shaped ears. The forehead is broad with a profile that is straight or slightly concave below the eyes. The muzzle of a purebred Miniature Horse is clean and refined showing a bite that is even. The coat should be lustrous and silky.
Miniature Horses come in almost any color. The base colors are black and red (chestnut/sorrel), black is dominant, and red is recessive. There exist genes that change colors: bay (agouti), gray, flaxen, sooty, and mealy (pangare) that dilute the following colors: cream, dun, silver, and champagne. There are genes that add a white pattern to the Miniature Horses' coat. They are appaloosa, roan, sabino, overo, splashed, and tobiano.
Miniature Horses have perfect vision that is nearly 350 degrees. They are extremely sensitive to motion and can see clearly in almost total darkness. On a flat surface Miniature horses can easily pull a cart with two adults. In the breeding stock many factors are important for Miniature Horses such as: how deep the pedigree is, how good the horse's conformation is, its size, whether it is trained, if it is registered, and etc.
Miniature Horses - General Info Links
Mini Horse World - Online community for Miniature Horse enthusiasts. Show schedules, health articles, classifieds, breeder and stud directory, and equine services list.
Miniature Horses NZ - Miniature Horse resource. Articles, care, costs, FAQs, downloads, tips, breed history, and photographs.
Natural Action Coalition - International non-profit organization encouraging the breeding/training of naturally moving horses and working to prevent horse abuse, particularly in the Miniature Horse industry. Membership information and news. Based in Oregon, United States.
Online Miniature Horse Show - Online horse show for the Miniature Horse breed. Photographs of entries, public voting, and breed information.
The Guide Horse Foundation - An organization which trains Miniature Horses for use as guide animals for the blind. Includes contact information and a FAQ.
Miniature Horses - Associations Links
American Miniature Horse Association - A complete information source featuring every aspect of owning, showing, breeding, buying and training a Miniature Horse. Including membership, show schedules, standards, rules and articles.
British Miniature Horse Society - Offering information about the breed and membership information.
Cajun Country Miniature Horse Club - Miniature horse club based in Louisiana. AMHA approved. Includes a membership list.
California Amateur Miniature Exhibitors and Owners - Promoting the breed and related equine activities for amateur owners in California and throughout the United States. Includes news, events, classifieds, general tips and articles, and related links.
Indianhead Miniature Horse Club - Information for the owner, breeder, and enthusiast. Club and membership information, events, competitions, and library service for members.
Miniature Horse Association of Arizona - Arizona's AMHA Approved Miniature Horse Club featuring a list of members and shows. Home of the Petite Elite Precision Driving Team.
Miniature Horse International Inc. - Australian registry and club for toy, miniature and small equine owners, and enthusiasts. News, information, upcoming events, show results, harness information, and photographs.
NorCal Miniature Horse Club - Northern California's AMHA approved club. Links to miniature horse information and club members.
South African Miniature Horses - The Miniature Horse Breeders' Society of South Africa with information about the history of the breed and links to South African breeders.
World Class Miniature Horse Registry, Inc. - WCMHR is a full-service Miniature Horse and Show Pony Registry. A, B, and Show Pony Divisions. Annual World Championship, all forms and applications available on line.
Miniature Horses - Breed Related Links
Fairytale Pony Farm, International - A small Sussex farm specializing in Miniature Horses. Located in The United Kingdom.
Flamingo Farm - Standing at stud: HCM War Paints Wildfyr and Fallen Ash Farm's Irish Ladd. Offering photos, horses for sale, and links. Located in Williamston.
Golden Oak Miniature Pony Stud - Palaminos a specialty, offers details of two stallions at stud and stock for sale. Berkshire, England.
JO-CO Miniatures - Featuring farm history, photo albums, show results, horses for sale, links, and guest book. Located in Allen.
Minstrel's Miniature Horses - Miniature Horse stud and sales in NE England.
New Close Farm - A small showing and breeding farm dedicated to producing top quality Miniature Horses from the best of US and UK bloodlines. Located in the North East of England, The United Kingdom.
Smiler Miniature Horse Stud - Details of two stallions at stud, and this year's foals. Chinnor, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
Snowberry Farm - Breeding and training facility. Stallion information, mare galleries, sales lists, and training fee schedules. Also breeds mini llamas and Arabians. Located in Coleman.
