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Miniature Horses
Miniature Horses are found all over the world and come in various colors and coat patterns. The miniature horse is a “height” breed. There are two registries for the Miniature Horses, AMHA ( American Miniature Horse Association) and the AMHR (American Miniature Horse Registry). They can not exceed 34" at the last hair of the mane in AMHA. There are two divisions in AMHR - "A" 34" and under and "B" 34"-38". Due to their size and stature, miniatures are completely separated from the rest of the horse show world. They compete in their own horse shows which include categories: Halter, in hand hunter, jumper and obstacle; driving, liberty, and obstacle or "trail" classes. They can be shown to the World level just an any other breed. Miniature horses can also kept as domestic pets. The average life span of miniature horses is 30 years. The oldest living horse on record was a dwarf named Angel who lived with the Horse Protection Society of North Carolina, who lived to be over 50.

Miniature Horse Breeds

Dartmoor Pony - Dartmoor National Park in southwestern England is home to thousands of miniature ponies who ream freely across a vast moor. The Dartmoor ponies height requirements fall within the height requirements of several USA miniature horse breeds.
Falabella - According to Toyhorse International, the Falabella breed is an Argentinean breed that descend from one stallion with a 'dwarf' gene. He was discovered in the 19th Century by an Irishman named Newton when he settled in Argentina.
Midget Pony - This breed was popularized in the 1960s by the McCoy stud, owned by Smith McCoy of Roderfield, West Virginia, and was created by selective breeding, using Shetland Pony stock. McCoy midget ponies were the foundation stock for many of the USA miniature horses.
American Miniature Horse - Some miniature horse breeders in the USA bred extensively with dwarf horses such as the famous Bond Tiny Tim, an AMHA registered dwarf stallion that was bred extensively and sired many AMHA champions.

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