Miniature horses a small but versatile breed
The Mini Page describes miniature horses used in 1700s England and Europe to pull coal carts, kept as royal pets, and brought to the United States in the late 1800s for coal mine work. Today over 40 000 exist worldwide, growing to about 2 feet 10 inches tall, weighing up to 12 pounds at birth, known for intelligence and friendliness, kept as pets, used as mascots, for pulling carts, and shown in horse shows.