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Miniature horses in Australia?

i was wondering if it is possible to keep a miniature horse in a suburban backyard. I know it needs council approval but what is the minimum size the yard can be? thanks

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1. hi there. i am an aussie and live in caboolture, qld.....check with your local council. they should be able to tell you........if it were me, i would let you cause after all they are no bigger then a dog......especially a doberman or a german sheppard etc......
2. Hell why just stop at one miniture horse? Get 10
3. hey, i don't think you will be allowed to, mainly because you may have to have a certain amount of land, and the area has to be semi-rural or rural. But if the council says you have enough room and if the block is semi-rural or rural then that should be okay. Good Luck. much love xxxx
4. CRUEL CRUEL CRuEL horses need there space what the hell
5. They are pretty small, but they're still horses. I think they need a good half acre or more at least to run, you couldn't just keep a horse, no matter the size, in a tiny lot. However if you have the room I hope they let you. As long as you have a good ammount of space and the know-how you should be okay. I would worry about "minimum" though, if say 1/6 acre is the minimum, would that really be big enough? Horses are great companions, very intelligent and eager to please. Each has their own personality. I wish you luck!
6. Firstly, as others have suggested, I would say check with your local council. But not only will you need council approval, you should check with your neighbours also. Just like any other farm animal, their manure will smell, and you don't want your neighbours to; a) Cause a fuss and really form a dislike for you, or b) Make a formal complaint about your furry companion. But as for how much space they need, as long as you're hand feeding it, and taking it for walks daily (yes just like a dog), the horse will be just fine. Best of luck :)
7. Just make sure you have enough yard.
8. you can, but you would need to walk it like a large dog, I lived in an average street with an average to large yard and a neighbour use to keep one, she was walked daily, rain, hail or shine... t