How are miniature horses and ponies bred?

Miniature horses, on the other hand, are currently bred to resemble a full-sized horse on a smaller scale. A much smaller scale. read more

Size is a factor differentiating horses and ponies; the maximum height for ponies is 14.2 hands, and for miniature horses it's 8.5 hands. However, miniature horses are specifically bred to look exactly like their larger namesake, whereas a pony need not resemble a specific breed. read more

You should also consider the quality and pedigree of your miniature horse and what you are breeding it to. There are to many"backyard" breeders adding miniature horses that are not well bred and have several health problems to add more to the already over populated miniature horse population. read more