The Guide Horse Foundation says that horses are natural guide animals that have been showing humans the way for ages. And it’s natural for them to do it. They shared reasons why miniature horses make great service animals with Melissa Breyer.
Source: Treehuggers, August 16, 2023. Link. (2:07)
Also see: Helping miniature horses and dwarfs with limb deformities, American Farriers Journal, September 5, 2023. Link. Not trimming aggressively enough is probably the most common mistake with miniatures. There are some important differences when trimming a miniature horse versus its traditional counterpart. The authors share trimming trips and explain how to apply a disc and plate system.