I am thinking about buying my kids a miniature horse. My son will be 7 years old weighing 45 pounds and my daughter will be 8 years old weighing 50 pounds. I had a shetland pony when I was 5 but I didn't have to worry about the specifics. Here is a list of questions I have and I would appreciate any feed back I can get.
1. What's the difference in a miniature pony, miniature horse, and a mini? Are they the same?
2. I've seen horses that are as small as a dog, what are they called? I don't want one the kids can't ride.
3. Will my children be able to ride any kind of miniature? Will they outgrow it too soon?
4. What is a driving horse?
5. Would it be better to get a younger one or an older one?
6. We have 4 acres, it's all hilly, some of it is very steep and most of it is wooded. Is this suitable? The neighbors miniature horse is on the same terrain and he seems to be doing fine, but I'm not sure this is okay.
7. I have 3 baby goats, will this be a problem?
8. Is it true that some have long hair and some has short hair? If so, what is each called? I don't really want to have to use clippers to much.
9. Do transporters usually charge by the mile or how is the price determined? I will probably have to have one shipped pretty far. Like 200 miles.
10. Since my property is so hilly, where do I put the poop from in the stall? Can the stall floor be dirt?
Thanks for any answers!
1. What's the difference in a miniature pony, miniature horse, and a mini? Are they the same?
2. I've seen horses that are as small as a dog, what are they called? I don't want one the kids can't ride.
3. Will my children be able to ride any kind of miniature? Will they outgrow it too soon?
4. What is a driving horse?
5. Would it be better to get a younger one or an older one?
6. We have 4 acres, it's all hilly, some of it is very steep and most of it is wooded. Is this suitable? The neighbors miniature horse is on the same terrain and he seems to be doing fine, but I'm not sure this is okay.
7. I have 3 baby goats, will this be a problem?
8. Is it true that some have long hair and some has short hair? If so, what is each called? I don't really want to have to use clippers to much.
9. Do transporters usually charge by the mile or how is the price determined? I will probably have to have one shipped pretty far. Like 200 miles.
10. Since my property is so hilly, where do I put the poop from in the stall? Can the stall floor be dirt?
Thanks for any answers!