Mini Horses
Do you love horses but don’t own a farm? The American Mini-Horse might be the pet for you. In this video you can learn a little bit more about the mini horse, how and why is was bread, what you will need in order to care for a mini horse, and all about the temperament and personality traits of mini horses. You don’t need a ranch to house a horse anymore.
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Miniature race horses
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Jessica Coffey loves her horses but they don’t live on a farm, her horses Rally and Ruby get to hang out in her house. It's a downsized version of a normal horse.
Rally is an American miniature horse. A special breed of equine bred to grow to weigh less than a 130 lbs. Miniature horses are kept as pets and can be house trained like cat or dog. Like full size horses, minis come in different body types, draft, quarter horse, and even Arabian.
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Are they good pets?
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Jessica Coffey: They are fun, they don’t take up lot of room, and as long as getting along well with our other pets, they both get along really good with the dog.
Bred is a novelty, miniatures were first seen in the royal courts of 16th Century Europe. Minis were also used in coal mines as work horses. These days, most miniature horses lead the good life as well kept pets.
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Welfare & upkeep.
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If you are thinking of American miniature horse, you better look into zoning because even in suburban areas, they could be restricted. And the last thing you want to do is get rid of a family pet like an American mini.
Miniature horses generally have good temperaments. However, they do require care beyond that of an ordinary pet. Miniature horses must receive vet care from an equine doctor. They do need room to run around such as a large backyard.
One bale of hay usually lasts a month.Jessica Coffey: All the qualities of a horse without having to clean up after him as much, without having to fear him as much. Everything is really downsized.
For the Pet Report, I’m Mitch Wilder.
