Cross Breeds

Are Miniature horses Legal in Illinois?

Hi I was just wondering if mini horses are legal in McHenry, IL. I want one I mean in the backyard or house We have about 25 Feet by 25 feet. Could be more. We also have a shed that they would go into every night

Public Comments

1. I own 2 mini horses.. how much land do you have? some minis are bigger than others - you need to phone your city hall and find out what they allow and what they dont.. also make sure you can meet the horses requirements even if the law doesnt include them - a proper fence and barn is a MUST
2. They are banned unless you are in the A-M Agricultural or Mining Overlay Districts: MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6 ANIMALS AND FOWL* ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL (MC-98-712;MC-07-919) Sec. 6-2. Keeping animals other than household pets. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, no person shall keep or harbor any animal, except domestic household pets, within the corporate limits of the City. For the purpose of this Article, domestic household pets shall mean any animal trained and bred to live with humans, including, but not limited to cats, dogs, small cage birds, small aquatic and amphibian animals, ferrets, gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, and Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs. (b) Except as authorized by the issuance of a conditional use permit in the A-M Agricultural and Mining Overlay District, no person shall keep or harbor within the corporate limits of the City any horses, ponies, cattle, cows, buffalo, sheep, goats, swine, chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, pigeons, and other livestock.