Mini Farm in my Backyard? Miniature Horses and Ponies

Can ponies live in a backyard? Can mini horses live in a backyard? You are going to need a mini horse barn and a plan! My ponies and mini horses live in my backyard, but it’s a lot of work to make it work. I started out with one miniature horse, but added a mini horse foal, a mini horse stallion, and a pony. I never intended to keep horses in my backyard as long as I have. I live in Florida, and after Covid so many horse people moved to the state that horse properties became to expensive for an average person like me to buy. So my husband and I looked for acreage we could afford, and when we finally bought our homestead, it needed a lot of work. We are finally building our house and barn for the ponies and hope to be moved to our mini farm this fall. It’s a good thing too, because Princess the Mini Horse is due to have a foal any day now, so my 4 ponies are about to be 5 ponies!
If you enjoy ponies, miniature horses, or baby horses stay tuned for more videos from Roany Pony Farm. I enjoy having mini horses as pets and am happy to share them with you! I am not a horse trainer or professional equestrian, I am just a girl who loves horses (and braiding and saddles and tack) and the serotonin boost I get from interacting with them.
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[@annavonsee4307]

I thought Mr Sparkle WAS a pony first up! 😂 I thought what a clever pony getting up there in the shade lol

[@roanyponyfarm]

I love that! He sure thought he was a pony. He has gone to live with my mom’s goats and we wondered if he would be an outcast, but he fit right in and knew how to goat right away. I miss that stinky pony 😆

[@kylareppond]

Thank you so much for this video ❤ Your backyard and tack room are adorable! I look forward to videos of Princess’ foal

[@roanyponyfarm]

Thank you! I appreciate this comment, I really do. 🩷🩷🩷

[@JoAnnHartz]

Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to see the new baby. So jealous😊

[@francescaferriani4185]

You're so lucky to live in a place like that! Thank you for this video. I love all yours horses ❤❤

[@roanyponyfarm]

Thank you so much!! My current set-up is not ideal, but I really missed horses. They are good for my mental health. 🩷🩷🩷

[@kellybiddulph421]

Oh my god your tackroom looks like a Barbie horse stable LOL it is so freaking cute

[@roanyponyfarm]

Aww!! Thank you. I love “cute” things! My tack rooms have always been dusty and spider-webby before, so I love that this one stays clean. 😁

[@liamuecker]

You’re doing an amazing job with them!

[@roanyponyfarm]

Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@DaysofaMiniHorse]

I absolutely love your story. Mini horses have stood in the gap for me many times as well. They are amazing little guys! I adore your channel!! 💗💗

[@roanyponyfarm]

Awww! Thank you so much! I’m glad you have good experiences with mini horses too. 🩷🩷🩷 When I had big horses, all I ever heard were they are terrors. While they do have personalities bigger than their bodies, they are horses like any other. Thanks again!

[@jodimarissen2366]

I love princess 😊

[@roanyponyfarm]

She’s my favorite too. 😍

[@beckyshell4649]

Those are some of the prettiest ponies I have ever seen .

[@roanyponyfarm]

Thank you so much!! That really made my day!

[@1daySomeday]

@@roanyponyfarm aww ty for sharing your story and it is a risk and challenge in finding companions for your companions BUT i personally have had the best fortune with donkeys both mini and regular size donkeys that make the world's best companions for impossible pet situations such as yours so if it is not too late, maybe consider getting a mini donkey some day :)

[@debbieredmon5063]

I so get this.I had a terrible horsey accident and while I can ride, I can't do it well and have no confidence. I've loved Princess for a while and just stumbled on this. My yard is way way too little and my county won't allow it. As a widow, I don't have the money for anything but I would love to have this kind of set up.Working with minis is just as hard as big horses! Still need trims, daily work, pasture management and of course manure but if I could I would because despite them being horses they are manageable for me! I would love to learn to drive! And I miss the smell of tack, So following!!

[@roanyponyfarm]

Hello fellow broken friend! Thank you for the nice comment! I used to be embarrassed that I “downgraded” to only having mini horses, but the joy they bring me overtook that pretty quickly. I hope you get to a place where you can get horses back into your life, either full size or fun size!

[@debbieredmon5063]

@@roanyponyfarm lovely to think about but sadly unlikely. Still, stranger things have happened! Until then I will live vicariously through you and my other KZbin “friends” I do love that you’ve taken a difficult situation and turned it into a beautiful thing. I have dogs cats fish but sadly not one mini horse. Your babies have a wonderful mom and I’m so glad you decided to share your life with them for sad horse girls like me! It brightens my non horsey day!! I love all your tack too. Nothing like the smell of tack (or who am I kidding) anything horsey! Once as a little Girl Scout I was able to pet a horse and didn’t wash my hand for the entire camping trip! Later on I realized it wasn’t so much “horse smell” but fly spray!! lol!

[@snitches9670]

We actually have my two ponies (Shetland and Welsh) in our yard too. It's a lot of work but also great, because you always have an eye on them and even on busy days you get to spend some time with them during feeding and clean-up time. But we live in Germany and our biggest problem mostly is muddy ground thanks to a lot of rain.

[@roanyponyfarm]

I’m so glad you commented! I often feel like a weirdo for doing what I do, but the ponies bring me so much joy and I think they have happy lives too. I won’t lie though, I’m ready to move to our new place that is bigger!

[@jackwilliams8018]

I saw 2 small horses when I went to Aw Shucks Farm on a school trip. When I had a selfie with them one at a time the first one didn’t look at the camera as much and the other one licked me on my shoulder.😂

[@roanyponyfarm]

Sounds like fun! 😁😁😁

[@maybeequestrian3698]

Awesome video! Have you ever thought about cart training the ponies?

[@roanyponyfarm]

Thank you! I had a cart that was waiting for Pippa to be old enough to pull, but I had to sell it to buy Blackberry 😭 Maybe I will find another one!

[@Allie_Joey_Eventing]

That's so amazing! The tack is so cute!!

[@roanyponyfarm]

Thank you! It became an obsession for a while. 😂

[@hudsonvalleyhealth9758]

what are the rules on owning a couple of these cuties...I have 1.8 acres ???

[@roanyponyfarm]

It definitely varies based on where you live! If your property is zoned for having horses/livestock, I think the general rule is 2 mini horses per acre. But be careful if you have lush grass, mini horses can founder or develop laminitis is given unrestricted access to grass. Most mini horses need to be kept on a dry lot (no grass) with limited turn out on grass. 🩷🩷🩷

[@hudsonvalleyhealth9758]

@@roanyponyfarm thank you!

[@pinkcadillac42]

Great video! What is your timeline for your new property? I'm sure you're anxious to have more room and better facilities!

[@roanyponyfarm]

Thank you! We are hoping to be moved by fall. Halloween maybe? We are having some stuff done professionally but doing a lot ourselves to save money. So there might be some learning curves that slow it down, but I hope not! 😅

[@ThatAnimalChannel]

❤️Pippa is gorgeous, LOVE Mr Sparkles!!!!!

[@roanyponyfarm]

Thank you!! 🩷🩷🩷

[@SusanNevells-dm4vs]

Love ponies ❤

[@sandrakelly6839]

Beautful ponies. Love yur traier & tackroom

[@roanyponyfarm]

Thank you so much!! Getting that trailer road worthy almost killed us, it was a literal rust bucket. It’s still needs constant maintenance too because steel horse trailer and Florida don’t mix 😢

[@melodienaber4992]

Pippa is like "girl, water is awesome. Get in it!"❤❤❤

[@roanyponyfarm]

So many people probably got bored with that long clip of me hosing Valentine, but I loved that Pippa gave her a reassuring boop! I’m glad you noticed 😊