You think of the term “miniature horse”, and you may just picture a tiny horse, and an equally tiny rider. That may be great in the world of toys, but can you get tiny horses in real life?
Well, actually, you can!
Except in real life, horses can be bred so tiny that they are too small to be ridden at all! Still, they are a sought after breed and just downright adorable.
But wait, I hear you respond out loud, isn’t that just a pony!?
Well, actually no. A Pony is a different breed altogether. Horse Illustrated describes ponies as having “shorter legs, wider barrels, and a thicker neck”…
“Miniature Horses, on the other hand, are currently bred to resemble a full-sized horse on a smaller scale. A much smaller scale. According to the American Miniature Horse Association, (AMHA), they must be under 34 inches up to the last hairs at the base of the mane at their withers (Minis are measured in inches rather than hands). The current miniature horse is bred to be more refined than the pony, with a long, flexible neck, straight legs, and a short back.”
And rarely would the general public get to observe a miniature horse from the comfort of their own home…until now.
This one truly adorable video of one recently born miniature horse has captured the heart of the internet. Not just because of its bite-sized gallops, but because of what it’s galloping to.
The horse is only three days old, yet it trots around playfully.
In particular, it gets a real kick out of chasing its friend around the pen. This isn’t a fellow mini horse however, rather a fully grown man by the name of “Sterling”. Well Sterling, looks like you’ve got a buddy chasing you around who you may be able to outrun now, but maybe not for long (unless you can run faster than 18 miles per hour in flip flops!)
This horse can not get enough of its buddy!
As Sterling paces around the pen, this gumption-full horse gives him a run for his money! Or at least a run for his size!
So when Sterling lets him catch up, it’s even more adorable.
When the foal catches up to Sterling, she joyfully rubs against him demanding cuddles.
Human babies take so long to learn to walk and function, but not horses!
Given that this foal is only three days old, it’s remarkable that it already not only is fully capable of running, and running well, but already enjoys chasing games. As with full sized horses, miniature horses spend about eleven months in the womb. That’s only two months more than us!
Meanwhile during all the fun, the foal’s mother watches on.
Grace, a miniature horse herself watches on contently. You can tell that she trusts her breeders while she closely observes her recent offspring frolicking with them.
It does’t seem to just be the chase she enjoys, but catching Sterling.
That’s because when she eventually does catch up to him, she gets scratches, which she really seems to enjoy.
Well, this foal may never really get “big”, but it will surely grow up to be a beautiful miniature horse.
And if she keeps chasing people like this, she’ll probably be pretty fast too! So long as they keep these cuddles going I suppose…
Watch the full video below to enjoy this adorable foal frolicking!
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