Buyer question
Is a Miniature Horse good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Miniature Horse 4 out of 5 for beginners (easy to handle, not ride).
Source: the Miniature Horse page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Miniature Horse in the Animal Library
The detail
A horse bred small, no taller than 34 or 38 inches depending on the registry, and kept for driving, showing and companionship. Minis are clever and people-friendly, but they are real horses with their own health risks.
- Temperament
- Clever, curious, friendly
- Best fit
- Driving, companions, shows
- Trainability
- 4 out of 5 (Learns tricks and driving)
- Upkeep
- 3 out of 5 (Teeth, weight, hooves)
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Lively and curious)
What to weigh
Minis get fat fast and are prone to dental crowding, hyperlipemia and colic. They cannot be ridden by adults, and they need horse company and horse-level care.