Outside of showing, miniature horses are proving their prowess as therapy animals, visiting hospitals and nursing homes. They are even working as service and guide animals.
- The American Shetland Pony Club is a breed (bloodline) registry.
- The American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) is a height registry.
- Shetland Ponies can be registered with the AMHR if they meet the height requirements.
Source: Horse Illustrated, March 13, 2026. Link. The American Shetland Pony Club, Inc. created the American Miniature Horse Registry in the 1970s. It’s the oldest Miniature Horse association. The AMHR has two height divisions, and an equine must fall into one of these two scales to receive permanent registration papers.
Miniature Horses allow people to continue doing the sport they love when they can no longer have a larger equine.”
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