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What equipment do I need for miniature horses?

I'm most likley getting two or three minature horses and I really need some help...I need to know everything from food and vet services, to blankets and harnesses. It would really help to know how they are alike and different from big horses. Also Do they get sick like the bigger horses, for ex. colic? Thanks so much!

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2. Smaller pony's tend to get laminitis more than bigger pony's but I dont see a reason why there should be any other problems with health issues, if they arnet being worked (ridden,drove,lungedect) Then choose a chaff and low calorie horse mix so they dont become overweight which can cause laminitis also, give them about a handful but ask there previous owners of food and amounts because a change of diet can cause colic, minature horses are generally quite hardy but can suffer ilness just like the next horse so you will also need to get a equine vet and insurance prepared for emergency's, vaccinations and to cover any accidents, if your pony's do suffer from laminitis which they are likely to they need there grazing limited during the spring months when the grass is rich so you will need a safe, clean and temperatured stable to keep them in, laminitis could be very serious, it is painful for the pony and could even kill so just keep a safe head on you, in regards to equiptment you will need what any other horse would need, just smaller, in all of this you need to talk to the sellers of these pony's for any things you should know and how to change there feed if necessary, hope this helped, good luck x
3. Mini's are just like big horses, just in smallr bodies, dwarfs usually have more health problems. For a lot of information you should subscribe to horse magazines like horse illustrated. They have sections in the back for mini's. You should search around the internet some before hand. They can use the same vets, just make sure your vet is competent with mini's, or atleast horses and large animals in general. Their tack and blankets and supplies will be smaller size to fit them. Their grooming and health care is relatively the same. Hope this helps! If you have any more questions email me from my profile!