Miniature Horses: Little Horses, Big Rewards

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July/August 2009
Toni Leland 
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Before rushing out to purchase a miniature horse, be sure to check your local zoning laws, especially if you live in town. Minis are so easy to keep in a backyard that many zoning committees have struggled with trying to determine what the law says. Is the miniature a pet? Or is it considered livestock, and therefore not legal inside city limits? Unfortunately, in most towns, no benchmark decision allows a prospective owner to know for sure if the zoning laws will fall in his or her favor.

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Where miniatures shine brightly is in their service to others. Across the country, these tiny horses bring joy to invalids, shut-ins, the elderly and terminally ill children, confirming the uniqueness of their breed. They visit nursing homes and hospitals in almost every state and charm spectators at parades and charity events. To learn more about miniature horses, visit one of the registry websites. You’ll find farms and ranches near you, as well as how to get involved with the breed.

A word of warning, however – once you’ve experienced the delight of owning a miniature horse, you can’t have just one.

Toni Leland is an Ohio writer and photographer. She writes for several publications and Dave’s Garden, an international gardening website. She can be contacted at www.ToniLeland.com. 

Helpful Resources:

American Miniature Horse Registry, www.ShetlandMiniature.com

81 B Queenwood Road, Morton, IL 61550, 309-263-4044

American Miniature Horse Association, www.AMHA.org

5601 South Interstate 35 W, Alvarado, TX 76009, 817-783-5600

Falabella Miniature Horse Association, www.FalabellaFMHA.com

33222 N. Fairfield Road, Round Lake, IL 60073, 847-546-6688

Buckeye Walnut Creek Farm, www.BuckeyeWCF.com

18472 St. Rt. 104, Circleville, OH 43113, 740-474-3569

Small Horse Press, books and DVDs, www.SmallHorse.com

P.O. Box 35, Nashport, OH 43830-0035, 740-828-2445
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