Totally Wild - Miniature Horses

Miniature Horses

Date:26/12/2008

Good things come in small packages as Adam catches up with some miniature horses.

Horses are one thing, but 'Miniature Horses' really are something else…Now don't be confused, these aren't Ponies! I've never seen them before and they are quite rare which is why I was keen to see what they look like in person. Let me tell you, they are some of the cutest things you'll ever see, although it is hard to take the "Stallion" seriously when he's only a tad higher than your knees! He is still very beautiful however.

My personal favourite had to be the little foals. I even got to pick one up for a piece to camera, which got a bit taxing on the arms because… well it's still a horse after all, miniature or not. But seriously, who couldn't love a face like this?!

Oh and you know how a lot of horses are flighty and easily freaked out? Well the ones I met this week were so chilled! They acted more like big dogs! It was really bizarre, as is the feeling of looking down on a full grown horse.

By the way, you can’t ride them either. They're just way too small and fine boned. But why would you want to ride something that’s smaller than a shopping trolley anyway?

So if you ever enter a miniature horse paddock keep your eyes peeled because you might just trip over them!

Adam