" Meet The Horses"
Are they HORSES or are they PONIES?
These enchanting little 'ponies' should in fact always be referred to as 'horses'. They are American Miniature Horses.
For those of you not familiar with this rare breed of horse they are very tiny - ours are between 27" and 34" high and look just like very fine scaled down large horses. Their size is equal to the size of some miniature shetland ponies but they are entirely different in build.
The shetland pony is short legged and very stocky which enables it to carry quite heavy weights so children can ride them although they can be strong and wilful.
In total contrast the Miniature Horse is long legged, very refined and resembles a miniature large horse - they will not carry heavy weights at all so the vast majority cannot be ridden but they drive well.
Their temperaments are second to none and they adore human company as you will soon find out if you visit us.
For those of you not familiar with this rare breed of horse they are very tiny - ours are between 27" and 34" high and look just like very fine scaled down large horses. Their size is equal to the size of some miniature shetland ponies but they are entirely different in build.
The shetland pony is short legged and very stocky which enables it to carry quite heavy weights so children can ride them although they can be strong and wilful.
In total contrast the Miniature Horse is long legged, very refined and resembles a miniature large horse - they will not carry heavy weights at all so the vast majority cannot be ridden but they drive well.
Their temperaments are second to none and they adore human company as you will soon find out if you visit us.
How many horses do we have here?
Well we have six horses here at the moment with a foal being imported from the USA who is due to arrive in November. Then we will have seven.
Not all of the horses are used for Pony Parties and we take care to match the temperament of the pony to the age, confidence and experience of the child.
(Please note the children DO NOT have to have any horse experience at all to have a fabulous time with us )
Not all of the horses are used for Pony Parties and we take care to match the temperament of the pony to the age, confidence and experience of the child.
(Please note the children DO NOT have to have any horse experience at all to have a fabulous time with us )
What else do our horses do when not entertaining children?
All our horses are National Champions and have won and been champions at The Horse Of The Year Show, The Royal International, The Royal Windsor Horse Show and The British Miniature International Breed Show. You can see their results and what they have been up by visiting our stud website www.dragonaraminiatures.com
Our horses are very famous and have appeared on TV several times, appeared in magazines, had photographs in books distributed world wide. They regularly perform in front of thousands of people at Fairs and other corporate events
Whilst they are not entertaining and making birthdays extra special for children they are travelling round the country winning many first prizes and championships. Each of the horses have their own pages and will introduce themselves. You will see 'POSH' photos and 'SCRUFFY'' photos plus you will see them in their role as a children's entertainer.
They are kept in 5 star luxury - you will not find our horses out in the rain looking cold and miserable or huddled up against a hedge to get out of the wind. They are ALL stabled at night and out in their paddocks during the day under the watchful eye of security cameras. This regime is carried out all year round even in the summer which you might think strange but the summer warmth brings flies which horses hate. They are rugged in winter to keep them warm and dry, are very well fed, vaccinated, wormed and their feet are regularly trimmed. Basically they want for absolutely nothing and are dearly loved!
Your child will handle very clean, happy little horses who are well used to the demands of 'small people' and adults alike. We adore them and you will too-they are totally enchanting!
Because these horses are so small they are non threatening to the smallest child or even a baby - children will handle them happily and confidently forgetting any inhibitions they may have with even a pony let alone a fully grown horse. In addition we carefully match each horse to the age , confidence and experience (in most cases the children have no experience of horses at all) of the children attending the party..
Our horses are very famous and have appeared on TV several times, appeared in magazines, had photographs in books distributed world wide. They regularly perform in front of thousands of people at Fairs and other corporate events
Whilst they are not entertaining and making birthdays extra special for children they are travelling round the country winning many first prizes and championships. Each of the horses have their own pages and will introduce themselves. You will see 'POSH' photos and 'SCRUFFY'' photos plus you will see them in their role as a children's entertainer.
They are kept in 5 star luxury - you will not find our horses out in the rain looking cold and miserable or huddled up against a hedge to get out of the wind. They are ALL stabled at night and out in their paddocks during the day under the watchful eye of security cameras. This regime is carried out all year round even in the summer which you might think strange but the summer warmth brings flies which horses hate. They are rugged in winter to keep them warm and dry, are very well fed, vaccinated, wormed and their feet are regularly trimmed. Basically they want for absolutely nothing and are dearly loved!
Your child will handle very clean, happy little horses who are well used to the demands of 'small people' and adults alike. We adore them and you will too-they are totally enchanting!
Because these horses are so small they are non threatening to the smallest child or even a baby - children will handle them happily and confidently forgetting any inhibitions they may have with even a pony let alone a fully grown horse. In addition we carefully match each horse to the age , confidence and experience (in most cases the children have no experience of horses at all) of the children attending the party..
EACH of our horses has been given its own special page