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MINIATURE HORSE
(Equus falabella)
 
Origin and History
The earliest history of miniature horses was in the 1650 AD records of the Palace at Versailles where King Louis XIV kept a vast zoo including tiny horses. The miniature horse is the result of nearly 400 years of selective breeding. The term ‘Miniature Horse’ was created in the 1970s because some breeders of midget ponies felt that a more deceptive name would make them more salable and desirable.
   
"Blue"
 
Description
Physical

Miniature Horses appear the same as a regular horse but when compared to a full-sized horse, miniaturized horses have huge heads, short necks and other conformational flaws attributable to breeding dwarfism traits. They come in a variety of colors: Bay, black, buckskin, champagne, chestnut, cremello, dun, grey, grullo, palomino, perlino, pinto, roan, and white.
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Size
The Miniature Horse is usually 7 - 8 hands tall and can be no taller than 8 1/2 hands to be considered a miniature.
 
Diet
Grasses, grains, and hay. A small quantity of crimped oats and access to a daily source of free choice salt and trace minerals is also required.

Lifespan
Miniature Horses live between 35-45 years.

Fascinating Facts
1. Currently, Black Beauty is the world’s smallest horse at 18.5 inches tall.
2. Miniature horses are also used as guide horses for the blind.
3. Fleas have a natural aversion to mini horse skin so they do not get fleas.

 
 
 
 
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