How are miniature horses different than larger horse breeds?
Fully matured miniature horses are about waist high for adults (up to 38″ in height at their withers) and weigh between 200 and 450 pounds. Miniature horses are their own breed and are not ponies, although most miniature horses have distant lineage to Shetland pony bloodlines. Miniature horses have been bred for temperament and are great companions for people of all ages. Miniature horses are horses in every regard, including the same instincts and physical characteristics of full size horses. There are only a few differences with miniature horses besides their size: They don’t wear horse shoes but are trimmed on the same schedule They lay down and roll more often Their teeth are not proportionately smaller compared to the rest of their body They are measured in inches rather than in hands (4 inches = 1 hand) They have much thicker winter coats, like ponies. Link here to learn more about miniature horses: bellaterrainc.org/Documents/PdfMiniHorses.pdf.
