However, the space requirements are different as per local ordinance. We recommend checking with your local and state laws before planning on putting a mini in your backyard! Although three minis can comfortably live on one-acre, full-size horses require significantly more space. A good rule of thumb is 1. This is a minimum recommendation, however. This space should be enough for a horse to run freely, poop away from highly grazed areas, and will provide sufficient forage if growing grass.
However, full-sized horses frequently require more exercise than minis and can find themselves getting into trouble when kept in smaller spaces. Most counties will also have ordinances regarding space requirements for horses when kept at a residence.
This increases depending on the breed and size. All breeds of miniature horses are mainly used as decorative animals. Due to the small caliber, the mini does not take up much space and may be kept at home as a favorite pet. Mini-horses are inborn jumpers and racers. Mini horses can be trained perfectly — they can be easily taught various tricks, and in the circus rooms with big horses and mini-horses look spectacular.
Due to their flexible temper, patience and comprehension, miniature horses have become excellent playmate partners for children. Mini-horses are indispensable in working with children with disabilities: young children do not see a threat to themselves in small good-natured creatures and are happy to contact them, feed them, comb their hair, ride a horse. Mini horses have long been successfully replaced guide dogs. They quickly memorize the necessary route and, thanks to the calm, balanced character, less than dogs, react to external stimuli.
Today, there are about 20 breeds of dwarf horses. Mini-horses are much smaller than their fellows, so they occupy several times less space. They have a calm, benevolent disposition. It depends on the animals. I had one mare that did great with our full-sized horses! They let her alone. It was attacking and biting one mini-mare on the shoulder, almost lifting her off the ground each time.
For some odd reason, our full sized horses never did like her throughout the course of her time here. She stayed in a separate pasture. A mare and stallion is all you need! Mares usually make good mothers, providing for and protecting their foals.
However, mares can have issues during pregnancy and giving birth, especially during birth. Unlike a full sized horse, their small size can lead to complications. Keeping a stallion has pros and cons. If you like energetic horses and have some experience, they are wonderful! My mini stallion was loads of fun! He would go on walks with me and easily keep up whereas my mares would often drag behind. Before I sold him, I was training him to jump which he was very good at!
Stallions are often determined and bossy. Unlike the mares, you must keep a close eye on him! Some stallions may not like kids. Mine never kicked or bit, but he often seemed on edge whenever they were around. I had a miniature stallion that loved to run with my herd of full-sized horses. Before I knew he was an escape artist, he managed to get in with the full sized horses. After getting used to one another through the fence, we were able to include him in the full-sized herd where we had both geldings and mares.
If you are going to keep a mini with full sized horses, be sure to introduce and let them become accustom to one another across the fence before turning them loose in the same pen. If you turn them loose together, stay around to watch, observe and protect if necessary.
The little creatures are quite helpless against a full sized horse! I would be very cautious about putting a mini stallion in with a full size one, particularly if there are mares around! Its like having a big dog, only with a fluffy mane, forelock and tail that can be played with!
In the summer, I take them swimming with me in the creek. Or take them on walks, pull the cart and teach them tricks. Kids love them! Because of their smallness, they are less intimidating for young children to be around and ride. Their manure can be used to fertilize the garden!
My conclusion after interviewing my little sis? Hello my name is Jen, My granddaughter rides full-size horses she is 8 yrs old. My friend in NC had a mom mini 32 inches high with her 2 month old baby for sale. The trick is to keep the area clean! Sugar Baby Member. My whole property is 2. Even with 24 hour turnout there is a very low grass cover on most of the turnout and is mud free in the rainy pacific northwest.
BUT my land drains like a colander so I'm very lucky that way. If it didn't drain so well I'm sure I'd need some more room for rotation. We made some nice driving "trails" on some of the surplus area which I like, but the surplus area does require mowing and weed whacking. If I were alone I could not take care of everything, not to my standards anyway.
I also reserve some surplus area for muck pile and stockpile supplies not in use fencing, gates, T posts, lumber, etc. We have a tractor and other things that take up storage room.
So with 2. I am getting to the point that I wish I had a tiny yard! This is a totally timely topic for me- I'm moving in a couple of weeks and will have an acre of land. I am thinking of using a little more than a third of it for a pony paddock, and bringing Jake home. It'd be so nice not to board him. The house sits in the middle of the lot, so I can make a little work area on the other side, and still have a nice long strip to fence for my dogs to play in. I will however let him stay boarded for the winter, which lots of folks actually do here in the miserable cold and rain.
Most barns around here are empty in the summer and full in the winter. No standing water, ever. I am in the Pacific Northwest also. When we first had our horses, we lived in a very urban part of Portland, Oregon. Fortunately, Portland is more enlightened than many smaller cities and towns and has no problem with livestock, as long as they are 50 feet from any house. With two horses, their corral was quickly nibbled down to the nubbins, but they were able to graze on the lawn.
What made this work was we regularly every other day or so walked them through our nearby city park, which comprised an entire dormant volcano. The size of their corral did allow them to run and play, so they never lacked for exercise or entertainment.
Full sized horses in L. The key is making certain they are well-exercised, have appropriate shelter, and are never bored. It would be great if you had a friend's farm where they could occasionally go to run free. It really doesn't matter what anyone on here says, what matters is the zoning in YOUR town, which may not be the same in all areas.
Your best bet might be to find land on a dirt road, or something that OTHER people think is undesirable, but will be just perfect for you.
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