HORSES Taking Care Of A Miniature Horse By Emily Fought | August 11, 2022 Share Miniature horses make wonderful additions to farms! These pint-sized cuties can become your child's next best friend. They can also keep your horse company and pull a cart. While they're much smaller than regular horses, their care requirements are relatively similar! Caring for a Miniature Horse Key Differences: You should be feeding based on weight. The average mini is 200 to 250 pounds, which would mean less forage and concentrates compared to your larger horse.It may be a good idea to keep your mini in a dry lot or with a grazing muzzle, depending on how lush your pasture is.Minis are at a greater risk for enteroliths, stones of the colon. Alfalfa can increase their chances for it.They have the same number of teeth, but in a smaller mouth. This can lead to dental problems, so make sure to have the dentist out yearly.Fencing will need to be modified to keep them in.Water and feed buckets should be lower, so they can reach over the edge easily. Key Similarities: Most can receive the same forage and concentrates of their larger herd mates, but as previous mentioned the amount will be different.All horses require vaccinations and a deworming protocol no matter what their size.They'll also need their hooves trimmed on a routine basis.Miniature horses need plenty of exercise and turnout just like regular horses.Every horse needs a friend, ideally another horse. Get ready for the fun and rewarding journey of owning a Miniature horse! Cowgirl HotlistEmail address:* CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. HORSES | cowgirl diet exercise feed health horse care horses mini miniature horses wellness