American Minature
Horse Association
5601
South Interstate 35 W - Alvarado,
Texas, 76009
Tel: (817)783-5600
Fax: (817)783-6403
Email:
Information@amha.org
Website:
www.amha.org
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Breed Selection
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A small,
sound, well-balanced horse,
possessing the correct
conformation characteristics
required of most
breedsrefinement and
femininity in the mare,
boldness and masculinity in
the stallion. The general
impression should be one of
symmetry, strength, agility
and alertness.
The Miniature Horses of
today are stylish,
well-proportioned and the
product of nearly 400 years
of selected breeding.
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Origin: USA.
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Colour: Any
color or marking
pattern, and any eye
color, is equally
acceptable. The hair
should be lustrous
and silky.
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Height: Must
measure not more
than 34 inches at
the base of the last
hairs of the mane.
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Conformation: In
proportion to length
of neck and body.
Broad forehead with
large prominent
eyes, set wide
apart. Comparatively
short distance
between eyes and
muzzle. Profile
straight or slightly
concave below the
eyes. Large
nostrils. Clean,
refined muzzle. Even
bite. Medium in
size. Pointed.
Carried alertly,
with tips curving
slightly inward.
Clean and well
defined, allowing
ample flexation at
the poll.
Flexible, lengthy,
in proportion to
body and type and
blending smoothly
into the withers.
Long, sloping and
well-angulated,
allowing a free
swinging stride and
alert head/neck
carriage. Well
muscled forearm.
Well muscled, with
ample bone and
substance. Balanced
and well
proportioned. Short
back and loins in
relation to length
of underline. Smooth
and generally level
topline. Deep girth
and flank. Trim
barrel.
Long, well-muscled
hip, thigh and
gaskin. Highest
point of croup to be
same height as
withers. Tail set
neither excessively
high or low, but
smoothly rounding at
the rump.
Set straight and
parallel when viewed
from front or back.
Straight, true and
squarely set, when
viewed from side
with hooves pointing
directly ahead.
Pasterns sloping
about 45 degrees and
blending smoothly,
with no change of
angle, from the
hooves to the
ground. Hooves to be
round and compact,
trimmed as short as
practical for an
unshod horse.
Smooth, fluid gait
in motion.
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Character: Eager
to please, gentle
and affectionate.
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Uses: Driving,
Halter, Jumping
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