I live in Mechanicsville, MD and I am looking for a miniature horse, preferably a younger one, for my daughter. If anyone knows where I could get one, please let me know.
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I live in Mechanicsville, MD and I am looking for a miniature horse, preferably a younger one, for my daughter. If anyone knows where I could get one, please let me know.
Thanks
How old is your daughter and are you looking for one for your daughter to ride. I have a sweet paint mini but they pretty much have weight limits around 50 lbs give or take depending on size.
she is only 16 months old now, but yes I would eventually want her to ride when she is old enough. I want to get one now so she can get used to it and learn to be comfortable with it. Is this a good idea?
I didn't know mini's could be ridden. I thought they were only used in a cart. That would be cool to see.
I know this pony, belongs to my neighbor.
It came up in a Dreamhorse querry. My daughter wants a mini as a pet. I think I'll just 'borrow' the one from the barn.
I didn't know mini's could be ridden. I thought they were only used in a cart. That would be cool to see.
It came up in a Dreamhorse querry. My daughter wants a mini as a pet. I think I'll just 'borrow' the one from the barn.
Yes that young but there is also nothing wrong with them developing a bond, and her having a pet, my daughter started riding when she was 2. From the time she was 2 it has been drilled into her head the responsibility that they are and if she wants her ponies she has to do the work, If her stalls are not clean when I get home from work her ponies dont eat or come into the barn!!! I know it sounds harsh but it has worked for the past 8 years!!! She also knows that if her grades slip or she gets into any trouble the ponies are the first thing to go! If the love is there than the work is not a problem, it comes with the package! Us horse people are crazy we like the work! She does not compete like I do so her ponies are really just pets, she rides around the farm but nothing major and she would not have it anyother way, she is 10 and very responsible, Ponies, Band, Soccer, she knows that the ponies come first (well right after the homework)
They are great pets and easy keepers but as we all know they need exactly the same things horses need. I think they are great for a child to learn the basics of caring for a horse. They are so much less intimidating for them. Although some minis can be real pissers!!!
What you say makes perfect sense except for not feeding the ponies if she doesn't have their stalls clean... JMO
Why should the ponies do without food.
:shrug:
Well on the second hand it worked for you and your daughter, that's great. In my case, my kids ponies would be hungry because I can seldom get them to clean stalls..I just threaten to sell them if they don't start helping.
I would never let them starve, like I said it has worked so far, she has never doubted me! haha!! She thinks that if it does not get done than her ponies will be cold and hungry!