How many horses does the monastery have?
The count varies as the foals are born in the spring, as horses are sold, and yes – as occasionally the older horses die, but on the average we usually maintain a herd of around 60 horses. What is the lifespan of a miniature horse? The miniatures have the same lifespan as a full-size horse, that is to say, 20-30 years is the average. Our oldest at present is 29. We retire them from our breeding herd when they are about 18, and they get to just “hang out” in the pasture during their retirement years. Do you have any newborn foals? The foals are born during March, April, and May, and average around 18″-20″ and 20 pounds at birth. They grow fast, though, reaching about 90% of their adult height during the first year. The mares are bred during April, May, and June, and the gestation period is eleven months, so only in the spring will you see the tiny newborns. Can the miniature horses be ridden? If the horse is at least 2-3 years old it could carry an average-size three year old child, but
