The smaller mini horses, 34" and less at the last mane hair at the base of the withers are NOT recommended to bear the weight of a rider at all. Your best bet is to look for a larger nicely boned over 34" preferably a B sized Miniature Horse, 38" and up to pony size. Minis are really not meant for riding unless it's a very small child on lead line; however, other than the tinys they are extremely adept at learning to drive! If you want to see miniature horses for yourself, go to a show at the county fair or find a breeder that lives near your home.
The subject of how much weight a horse can carry is increasingly debated. It is also a sensitive topic to discuss as it can cause offense to some riders. When discussing weights a horse can take, it is important to consider the whole picture and find a balance between science and reality. The general rule is that a horse should not carry more than percent of its body weight. This weight includes the saddle.
So for example, if a horse weighs 1,pounds the maximum weight it can take is pounds. The average weight of a mini horse is between and pounds.
Using the formula, it means that a mini can carry between This greatly limits who can actually ride a miniature horse to toddlers and small children. Additionally, mini horses cannot take as much riding work as larger horses. Also, according to the percentage rule, due to their small size, it is important to not go over the maxim weight.
Too much weight on a mini horse will cause them pain, strain their back and legs, and make it difficult for them to move. Based on the percentage rule, small children can ride a mini horse. However, to do this, you will need to take precautions. I have read that you shouldn't ride them, and then I have heard that is is OK for small kids to ride? So some opinions on this would be greatly appreciated. Also one of the mini's is only a year old, and the other mare is in foal, due in June.
I would assume riding the mare in foal would not be a good idea, but what about the other one? Too young, or should they not be ridden at all? Thanks and I look forward to your replies. Warpony Well-Known Member. Joined Sep 13, Messages 1, Reaction score 0. I wouldn't have a problem with putting a very small child on a calm full grown mini for a lead around the yard once in a while, but by that I mean toddler sized child.
I would not put a 4 year old on a yearling at all. A yearling is really just a baby. At almost 4 if you want something for your daughter to ride a pony would be a much better choice. Mona Well-Known Member. I agree, it does not hurt them to carry around proportionate weight.
I think you would do better having the mare in foal carry her. It would not be enough weight to harm her, and safrer than hurting the yearling's growth plates.
One thing to keep in mind If this is the case, I would not insist that the pregnant mare keep trying, as that may be too upsetting for her. Also, even if she is used to kids on her back, she may be somewhat irritable being so heavy in foal, and hormonal from being pregnant, so let her have her way at this time.
If she wants no part in it, just accept it. There will be lots of time this summer after the foal is born. Good Luck, and enjoy your new "babies". Hope that helps! Like it was pointed out in the post, an acre is sufficient for minis. We are looking into getting a stallion and a mare mini horses. We have 3 mini goats one of which was born about 2 weeks ago. They were awesome together for us!
I have a huge warmblood mare in work 6 days week , but have no time to ride another horse need a companion horse. I thought about a companion sheep, goat or alpaca, but a miniature seems like a great idea! Will then be ready to find the cutest mini me pony. Glad it could help! And I say thank you to my sister for sharing her expertise on the subject!
I have a They are so cute and personable. That will be enough for now. Thank you so much for this post! I want a horse so bad, but my dad says our fencing is not tall enough, they will jump over it. I got mini donkeys in June, but I am a horse person, not a donkey person. They are very different animals no matter what people try to tell you.
Thank you so much for this post, I am looking at a mini horse, and hopefully if I do enough research I will be allowed to buy him! Thank you for everything!! I always loved horses and got my first BLM filly when I was We had to do LOTS of work building corrals and putting up fences, but it was worth it.
We have two mares and one gelding with our quarter horse. We have the minis for when our grandchildren visit so they can ride a horse that is more comfortable for them. We introduced our first granddaughter to one that we had to bottle feed when she lost her mother. Thank you. We just put a deposit on 2 colts who should be weaned by October. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
Learn how your comment data is processed. What is a Miniature Horse? Caring for a Miniature Horse The needs of full and mini-sized horses are similar.
Proper Amounts of Food If at all possible, miniature horses should be allowed to graze during the summer months. Proper Amounts of Water Miniatures need water every day, at least 1 gallon per lbs of body weight.
Proper Shelter Although miniature horses develop very heavy, furry coats during the winter months, they ought to have shelter. Proper Fencing Methods Woven wire is often considered a poor choice for miniature horses because their hooves can get tangled in it.
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