Frequently Asked Questions
What can you do with a mini?
While we sell the majority of our horses to people that are just looking for pets, there are a variety of things that you can do
with a miniature horse. There are miniature horse shows and classes consist of halter, color, obstacle, jumping and driving. I
love driving my horses. It is great exercise for them and a lot of fun for you. They general can pull about 3 times their
weight. An average size mini can easily pull two adults. We also have one horse that is certified as a therapy horse. We take
her to hospitals and nursing homes to visit hospice patients.
Do you have any riding minis?
No. Most of our horses are 34 inches and under. They can only be ridden by very small children and can hold 65 pounds or
LESS (this includes the saddle). No horses are sold broke to ride, as we are all way too big to break them. We have sold
several minis that have gone to homes with small children where they just lead them around on them. They adjusted very
well. Generally, we do not sell horses to riding homes unless the children are very small and they are well aware that they will
quickly outgrow them.
What is the average price?
Prices on our horses usually start at $750. Fillies and mares usually sell higher then colts. Pintos and blue eyed horses also
sell higher. Prices vary depending on height, bloodlines, sex, age and color. Average price for our horses is usually around
$1,500.
What do you feed them?
We feed about a pound of alfalfa/bermuda pellets twice a day. They get psyllium once a day. It is just a little powder scoop
similar to Metamucil for humans. It keeps everything moving in their digestive track. They also get a few handfuls of grass
hay at lunch time for roughage. They get carrots, apples, sugar cubes and peppermints for treats.
How much space do they need?
They need a minimum of an 8’ by 8’ stall (8’ by 12’ is better) and a safe place to be exercised (backyard, nearby field,
arena…etc). You can also walk them.
Do they need shoes?
Minis do not get shoes but they do need to be trimmed every 6-8 weeks. It is important that the farrier trims them at the same
angle that you would trim a horse at, rather than a pony.
Do they need shots?
Yes, they need the same shots that a full sized horse receives…west nile, 5-way, intranasal strep…etc. They also need to be
wormed every few months with various wormers. Please make sure you have a vet in your area that is familiar with minis
before purchasing one.
What is their temperament like?
Most minis have awesome temperaments. Our minis are handled from birth so they are super friendly. Many of our horses
have gone onto be pets for small children and therapy animals. We have also had several new owners take their horses in the
house (I wouldn’t recommend it!) but that just shows you what easy going personalities our horses have. One of our minis is a
certified therapy horse and visits hospitals and nursing homes to visit hospice care patients. We have also had several of our
horses be TV stars. Minis are not typically spooky like full sized horses. They are love bugs and are even doglike in
personality. Of course, you always have the occasional bad egg and the young ones do require training just like a new
puppy.
What is LWO+?
LWO stands for Lethal White Overo. It is the name for the gene that produces frame overo horses like our Makarra. You
must have one copy of the gene to produce the frame overo color pattern. However, you cannot cross two horses that carry
the LWO gene because if both horses were to pass on their LWO genes, you would get a homozygous LWO foal (which is
fatal). LWO+ means that the horse carries one copy of the gene and can throw the frame overo color pattern. You would
never breed a LWO+ horse to another LWO+ horse because if they both throw the gene, it would result in a homozygous
LWO foal (lethal). You cross LWO+ horses with LWO- horses to get the frame overo pattern. All of my horses are DNA
tested to avoid crossing horses that are both LWO+.
Do blue eyes mean they are deaf or blind?
No. They can have blue, brown or green eyes just like me or you. It doesn’t cause any defects and is very normal. I love blue
eyed horses so that is what we breed for—but just like the color of their coat, it is only preference. Every horse is special and
unique.
While we sell the majority of our horses to people that are just looking for pets, there are a variety of things that you can do
with a miniature horse. There are miniature horse shows and classes consist of halter, color, obstacle, jumping and driving. I
love driving my horses. It is great exercise for them and a lot of fun for you. They general can pull about 3 times their
weight. An average size mini can easily pull two adults. We also have one horse that is certified as a therapy horse. We take
her to hospitals and nursing homes to visit hospice patients.
Do you have any riding minis?
No. Most of our horses are 34 inches and under. They can only be ridden by very small children and can hold 65 pounds or
LESS (this includes the saddle). No horses are sold broke to ride, as we are all way too big to break them. We have sold
several minis that have gone to homes with small children where they just lead them around on them. They adjusted very
well. Generally, we do not sell horses to riding homes unless the children are very small and they are well aware that they will
quickly outgrow them.
What is the average price?
Prices on our horses usually start at $750. Fillies and mares usually sell higher then colts. Pintos and blue eyed horses also
sell higher. Prices vary depending on height, bloodlines, sex, age and color. Average price for our horses is usually around
$1,500.
What do you feed them?
We feed about a pound of alfalfa/bermuda pellets twice a day. They get psyllium once a day. It is just a little powder scoop
similar to Metamucil for humans. It keeps everything moving in their digestive track. They also get a few handfuls of grass
hay at lunch time for roughage. They get carrots, apples, sugar cubes and peppermints for treats.
How much space do they need?
They need a minimum of an 8’ by 8’ stall (8’ by 12’ is better) and a safe place to be exercised (backyard, nearby field,
arena…etc). You can also walk them.
Do they need shoes?
Minis do not get shoes but they do need to be trimmed every 6-8 weeks. It is important that the farrier trims them at the same
angle that you would trim a horse at, rather than a pony.
Do they need shots?
Yes, they need the same shots that a full sized horse receives…west nile, 5-way, intranasal strep…etc. They also need to be
wormed every few months with various wormers. Please make sure you have a vet in your area that is familiar with minis
before purchasing one.
What is their temperament like?
Most minis have awesome temperaments. Our minis are handled from birth so they are super friendly. Many of our horses
have gone onto be pets for small children and therapy animals. We have also had several new owners take their horses in the
house (I wouldn’t recommend it!) but that just shows you what easy going personalities our horses have. One of our minis is a
certified therapy horse and visits hospitals and nursing homes to visit hospice care patients. We have also had several of our
horses be TV stars. Minis are not typically spooky like full sized horses. They are love bugs and are even doglike in
personality. Of course, you always have the occasional bad egg and the young ones do require training just like a new
puppy.
What is LWO+?
LWO stands for Lethal White Overo. It is the name for the gene that produces frame overo horses like our Makarra. You
must have one copy of the gene to produce the frame overo color pattern. However, you cannot cross two horses that carry
the LWO gene because if both horses were to pass on their LWO genes, you would get a homozygous LWO foal (which is
fatal). LWO+ means that the horse carries one copy of the gene and can throw the frame overo color pattern. You would
never breed a LWO+ horse to another LWO+ horse because if they both throw the gene, it would result in a homozygous
LWO foal (lethal). You cross LWO+ horses with LWO- horses to get the frame overo pattern. All of my horses are DNA
tested to avoid crossing horses that are both LWO+.
Do blue eyes mean they are deaf or blind?
No. They can have blue, brown or green eyes just like me or you. It doesn’t cause any defects and is very normal. I love blue
eyed horses so that is what we breed for—but just like the color of their coat, it is only preference. Every horse is special and
unique.