General Information:  This special animal is known as The American Miniature Horse which can be used for showing, breeding, and recreation.  Notable characteristics include curiosity, intelligence, and well natured.  These little horses are not dwarves but rather produced by selectively breeding down in size.  In order to meet  The American Miniature Horse Association standards these horses must not measure more than 34 inches in height at the withers as measured from the last hairs of the mane.