Faith Smith trains miniature horses in love, movement, emotional support and therapy due to their calm nature. Miniature horses usually weigh between 150 and 350 pounds, but Peabody, the miniature horse, only weighs 19 pounds at six weeks old! This means he is smaller than most dogs!
Abandoned by his mother because he was too small to breastfeed, Peabody is the smallest horse in the world at his age, according to Smith. Peabody has grown significantly since her rescue, but in order to be classified as a miniature horse, she must be less than 3 feet (34 inches) tall.
This tiny horse was abandoned by his mother because he was too small to reach her udder, now he lives indoors and has three doggy friends to play with. See SWNS story SWNYmini. Six-week-old Peabody is smaller than most dogs and weighs just 19 pounds, far dinkier than the average miniature horse. “Peabody is the smallest horse in the world at his age,” said his owner, Faith Smith, 55, a miniature horse trainer from San Diego, California. “Horses are never indoor animals, but Peabody is so small that he could never live outside unless he gets bigger, and we’re not sure if he will. “At present, he lives inside the house with the dogs.”
Peabody’s jaw was dislocated when he was rescued! However, later he learned to walk, his jaw stopped moving, and his head grew a little! Plus, he can play and run with his new mom, who made special shoes for him!
This tiny horse was abandoned by his mother because he was too small to reach her udder, now he lives indoors and has three doggy friends to play with. See SWNS story SWNYmini. Six-week-old Peabody is smaller than most dogs and weighs just 19 pounds, far dinkier than the average miniature horse. “Peabody is the smallest horse in the world at his age,” said his owner, Faith Smith, 55, a miniature horse trainer from San Diego, California. “Horses are never indoor animals, but Peabody is so small that he could never live outside unless he gets bigger, and we’re not sure if he will. “At present, he lives inside the house with the dogs.”
He even lives at home, unlike other horses, because he is so small! He also made friends with 3 dogs! He likes to spend time with them. Even though he is deaf, he can see well. Vera said she would always be a house horse until she was old enough to live on the street! How cute!