What To Feed Your Mini Horse

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Here are a few tips on what to consider when and how you feed your miniature horse.
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[@thecrazypetchannel12]

Scotty is such a good boy standing behind you!

[@immeandering]

The Crazy Pet Channel He is! Haha!

[@madimccown383]

I'm so glad I found your videos! I haven't owned a horse since I was 7 and my family sold our ranch ( I'm 32 now🤣) and never owned a mini. But my husband and kids and I recently moved back out to the country and are wanting a miniature horse so I am trying to soak up all the information I can before I buy one. So thank you!

[@abbylittle6978]

So I am getting a miniature horse next weekend and I need to know everything my dream is to own a horse and I am soooo excited to at least get a miniature just to get an idea of what a horse is like. I know a lot but if you can make a video thoroughly going through care and supplements and different dos and don’t s... thank you your amazing love the videos❤️

[@johnpeters8929]

Thank you so much. Just got two mini horses and tow mini donkeys. We love them, and or 12 grandchildren are enthralled with them. Your a wealth of information and always answer our questions. Thanks so much

[@markcdaniel]

Thank you! I rescued a Mini stallion ( now gelding) and although I have had horses all my life, this is my first mini.

[@tasheets]

Thank you so much it’s very helpful I’m thinking about buying a mini pony and that was very informative and now I feel like it’s helped make my decision easier

[@hargoniyamaki5168]

I just love Scotty, he is a sweet soul.

[@kirstenborthwick6955]

This is so interesting and useful, I love what you are doing!

[@immeandering]

Kirsten Borthwick Thank you!!!

[@RideMyWay]

Aw just found your channel, Scotty looks like such a sweet boy :)

[@teeganluhrmann8529]

Thank you heaps . I have to Shetland pony’s . My boy Bertie is around the same age as Scotty and has just been broken in .

[@chloefields7613]

My 2 miniatures are mostly in a dry lot. Occasionally (twice a week) I will put them in a grass lot. But I feel like that isn’t enough. They get two flakes each day and they waste most of it. I still feel like they could use some extra fat for the winter time for sure! the previous owners said not to give them grain because they’ve only ever had grass and hay. I didn’t know wether or not to listen to that because I feel like they need some more nutrients. So I thought I’d ask you for advice.

[@MelanieTheEquestrian]

Hello, I own three minis myself, and when they are out during the day they are in grass pasture and usually for the summer I give them one flake. Then in the winter because they are in earlier during this time I will give them two, but go back down to one if there’s wastage. When they went down in weight last year I would give them a little bit of beet pulp plain flakes twice a day and that helped. Though you could talk to a horse trainer or your vet and they might be able to help as well. If you have more question and would like some help you are more than welcome to e-mail me at [e-mail]

[@horsegirllaina4437]

The field that I have is very big and filled with grass. so would it work if you used a fence,like the one in the background to make a smaller section for the mini? By the way I subscribed!

[@kimgabrielecaranum1489]

shes so beautiful the girl (gab from Philippines)

[@petersoncln965]

Can you recommend some brands for supplements please. I just got 2 minis and i ant to make sure that i give them what they need. I thank you so much for your videos.

[@undeniablyemma]

hey! not sure if this is gonna get an answer or not. i’m picking up a registered amhr mare, possibly in foal, in about a week or two. she’s currently on partial turnout and a triple crown growth feed. my big horses are on full turnout 24/7 and are on a textured feed, which i believe is considered the same as a sweet feed. however, the place i’ll be keeping the mini will have little to no grass, but I’ll be supplementing with hay. would it be safe to switch the mini over to the feed i have my other mares on, the textured, and will there be any issues with switching her from partial turnout to turnout on a sort of dry lot? the textured feed i have my large mares on is something i’d consider a bit less ‘sweet’, or it at least has a lower sugar content visually. i wasn’t aware of the complications with textured feed, since my low-performance mares seem to do alright on it, although our appaloosa could stand to lose some weight, which we’ll be working on this coming fall. any advice from anyone?

[@JanColdwater]

Great video! I was wondering, if he had a mate, would that keep him more busy in the pasture, running, playing etc, and not just eating?

[@immeandering]

Jan Coldwater I don't know, he loves to eat! Haha! I think training and purposefully exercising him on my part work better then leaving it up to him.

[@katedutchie]

I have heard about some owners turning their mini in dry lot paddocks only. They don’t turn out their minis on grass, because they find the grazing to easily cause weight gain. Do they need to graze on grass?

[@bitlesspony4111]

I love making horse treats and even have a company for them but they have quite a lot of sugar... would giving one occasionally to a mini be okay??

[@johnpeters8929]

How do you get your mini to stop grazing and back onto the dry lot. Mine is too smart and wants to stay out.

[@abdulazeemhca1156]

Your so beautiful 😍 love from india

[@miamagic9468]

How tall is he? I have been wondering what height would be good for my kinda ta ll little sister to ride, and he looks about right! So maybe I could buy one about the same size.

[@anthonygambitta6220]

My vet says no sweet feed, no grass, no treats. Just coastal hay and some alfalfa, and Triple Crown Balancer vitamin and mineral supplement.

[@emmajanesherrard3971]

My miniature Shetland called star just roams around our garden and never leaves our farm yard and we live in the middle of no where

[@TheRealChrist210]

Is it safe to give it water from the hose? Or do I gotta go get some special type of water cuz I had the coolest dream of riding this thing down the street and turned on the hose and no problemo but that's why I'm here because dreams come true

[@animaljamaddict8069]

Hey ! I’m thinking of getting a mini! How much approximately does Scotty cost every year/month? Also I’ve been learning horsemanship with some shetlands at my farm I work at for about 2 years, I basically know basic horsemanship so do you think I’m ready?

[@immeandering]

equine.kendra :3 Hey! I don't think I could give you an accurate idea of price because it varies a ton depending on where you live and other factors like if you keep your horse at home or board. As for if you're ready, I think miniatures are a great way to get started in horse ownership. As long as you make a strong effort to learn and give your mini the best care I think you can take care if a mini. Best of luck to you!

[@animaljamaddict8069]

TheHorseNextDoor okay thanks for responding so fast! Me and my family are planning to get a hobby farm so we can have horses! I was planning to get a mini to practice horsemanship and agility with! And as I have anxiety it’s very relaxing to groom them and... weirdly also poo picking 😂 anyways I want to get a mini as a “first horse” and them once I get more confidence then maybe get a horse that I could ride :) also do you have an Instagram?

[@immeandering]

equine.kendra :3 I do! You can find me on Instagram as myhorsenextdoor

[@chrishaynes681]

Is this the same for shetlands? i cant find a good video for feeding them

[@isaacpierce8495]

I know a farm that uses sweet feed because they have very skinny horses with high metabolism so it keeps their weight at a healthy amount

[@MrLinkvi]

Would it be difficult to raise 2 miniatures for doing birthday partys and etc

[@Maddieeee444]

It's actually way better if you have two so tge other one dosnt get lonely, although have a mini is just like a horse by that I mean work why's it's a full time job cleaning and feeding but if you love them and take good care and are aware of all the expenses its well worth it!

[@bellamonet19]

Do you need hay along with the Purina feed?sorry new to all of this

[@immeandering]

Yes, so the main portion of any horses diet should be hay or grass. And then supplemented with a complete grain to fill any gaps on nutrition or vitamins that the hay may not provide.

[@cowgirlprince5810]

I just bought a shetland pony

[@britneyjackson2402]

In your opinion would you feed beet pulp to a miniature horse if he was a hard keeper?

[@MelanieTheEquestrian]

In my own opinion you could feed them beet pulp flakes plain without the molasses. That’s what I did for my horses in the winter of 2018, when I was having a little trouble keeping the weight on with a little bit of simplicity grain.

[@kindadeadinside]

Hey can I put a grazing muzzle on my mini because she lives out 24\7

[@immeandering]

Absolutely! Just make sure it fits well.

[@simonpayne1183]

How much dus help

[@kindadeadinside]

@@simonpayne1183 ?

[@tiffanybirt2035]

My mums getting a 5yr old shetland pony tomorrow named blaze

[@simonpayne1183]

Can u. Just feed your. Mini grass in the summer

[@sarastilson8669]

How about a diet for a minimule mineral is very overweight

[@scarletlick638]

I have to mini

[@richardschroepfer5357]

At least with a miniture, and he goes to bucking, all you have to do . is stand up.

[@Hy-Brasil]

I have never understood how a horse's (or pony's) natural diet could damage them o.O we feed our mini all summer long on just grass. Never any pellets or grain unless its to bribe him and even then it's a handfull. Never had any issues with feet or weight. Now we just acquired a rescue pony mare who is underweight. She was drylotted with bigger horses and just a bale. Didnt do her any good. Unfortunately its winter so we dont have grass at the moment so we are supplementing... which is why I'm here.

[@eliseblair5228]

Grass full of sugar causes laminitis and minis are more prone to it. I give mine a vit/min supplement in some plain chaff as well, as the grass doesn’t necessarily give them all they need to stay fully healthy (hooves etc). Horses in the wild walk around non stop and have more of a range of forage to eat. Big difference to domesticated horses 😊!

[@lionsmanerabbitry3237]

Also heard alfalfa is fattening? So now I'm confused grass that would be a wild feed for them... Is bad but alfalfa is not???

[@bignam4107]

So I can’t have a mini horse on a lawn? Is this also the same with big horses. And final what does having horses do to the lawn? Thank you

[@charissaharvey8430]

Pooffy Unicorn you can have horses on green grass, just not mini’s because they founder really easy.

[@bignam4107]

Charissa Harvey thank you😁

[@lionsmanerabbitry3237]

So my mini is on my grass should I like place sand all under the grass or something?? I have him fenced in a large grassy area. I heard there fed on grass hay and minerals?? So I built my fence in the grass... 🤦 he's a yearling.