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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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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. |
| Origin: USA. |
| Colour: Any color or marking
pattern, and any eye color, is equally acceptable. The hair should be
lustrous and silky. |
| Height: Must measure not more than 34 inches
at the base of the last hairs of the mane. |
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. |
| Character: Eager to please, gentle
and affectionate. |
| Uses: Driving, Halter, Jumping
(in-hand) |
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