Miniature Horses at Limebrook
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Visitors to the yard are fascinated by the miniatures, especially children! We are often asked, so the answer is yes, they are fully grown!
Both horses have individual characters, and are kept as pets and are not ridden. Lady is about the size of a large dog. Interestingly the larger horses at the yard are quite accepting of the pair - the ponies however sometimes do not know how to take them, and are very wary! 30 year old Andy, one of our quietest ponies who must have thought he had seen most that life had to offer is quite bemused by them, and a little scared! We have to be careful not to take them out of the stable whilst the ponies are in the yard!
Despite their size these are real horses, and have the same needs and requirements as they bigger counterparts. Although they are not shod, they need their feet attended to regularly to stop their hooves growing too long. They need to be groomed daily, exercised, wormed and fed like all the others on the yard.
However, they do have some special needs and problems - the stable doors are far too high at Limebrook, so we've had to put a board up instead so they can look over! Currently we are permanently adapting some stables for their use.
See below for more pictures of these special horses and come back to this page to hear more information about the miniature shetlands as they grow.
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Our very special livery horses at Limebrook Shetland X (Lucy), and Falabella X (Lady) (on the left above) have been joined by two new miniature Shetlands - Willow and Ruby.
Lucy had her foal, Laura in the early hours of Sunday, 14th May 2006. Click here to see pictures of mother and baby!
Lucy had her foal, Laura in the early hours of Sunday, 14th May 2006. Click here to see pictures of mother and baby!
Ruby and Willow are just 7 months old. This page will be updated as they grow and mature.
Willow
Ruby
Lady
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Lucy