# I just acquired a new (mini) horse **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 5, 2011, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225 "2011-04-05T02:10:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/1 "2011-04-05T02:10:26Z")
Meet [Daisy Duke](http://nashville.craigslist.org/grd/2305244269.html), who is going to keep [Peanut](http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/StG61/Pets/Peanut.jpg) company. Peanut has to stay off grass for the rest of his life, and he’s been lonely. Daisy’s also insulin resistant, so she’s dry-lotted too. StG ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/2 "2011-04-05T02:19:06Z")
Adorable!! ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/3 "2011-04-05T02:44:55Z")
Aww - Peanut gets a pal! I can’t wait to hear how it goes when they meet up. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/4 "2011-04-05T03:01:02Z")
Oh, she’s adorable! As is Peanut. What a nice pair. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/5 "2011-04-05T03:07:18Z")
Wow, I bet Peanut will be so happy to have a little buddy. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/6 "2011-04-05T03:08:45Z")
Awww congrats! Can’t wait to see pics of them together. How are the rest ofthe gang doing? ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/7 "2011-04-05T03:11:28Z")
Aw, too cute! ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/8 "2011-04-05T09:53:53Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > Meet [Daisy Duke](http://nashville.craigslist.org/grd/2305244269.html), who is going to keep [Peanut](http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/StG61/Pets/Peanut.jpg) company. Peanut has to stay off grass for the rest of his life, and he’s been lonely. Daisy’s also insulin resistant, so she’s dry-lotted too. Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww…! How cute! Uh… what’s this about “off grass” and “insulin resistant”? ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/9 "2011-04-05T14:55:28Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww…! > > How cute! > > Uh… what’s this about “off grass” and “insulin resistant”? The ponies are not allowed to eat grass because they have an insulin problem, or other metabolic disorder (Cushings, **StGermaine**?). If you or me were diabetic and ate nothing but grass it wouldn’t be a problem, but for a pony who is insulin resistant, it’s like eating chocolate cake 24/7. They can get hugely fat which is unhealthy for them in many different respects, and [founder](http://www.acreageequines.com/horsecare/horsecare5a.htm) easily. Since most horses actually need grass, a dry-lotted horse is often alone, which is sad for them, since horses need a herd. Now Peanut has a friend in the same situation as him. Happiness! **StG** you did a great thing for this old gal. I hope you & she and Peanut have many happy years together! ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/10 "2011-04-05T15:57:05Z")
Thanks for the congrats! The people I’m getting her from said they think she’s been one of those poor pony-ride ponies, going endlessly around in a circle and never going anywhere. They’ve had her for a year, and pretty much just shut her up in a stall or in a small roundpen by herself the whole time. She needs a buddy as much as Peanut does. StG` ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/11 "2011-04-05T19:26:35Z")
Awwww poor girl! I am so happy that you are giving her a great ending to her story! I hope she & Peanut become great buds! ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/12 "2011-04-05T22:53:49Z")
Beautiful babies! Congratulations!! ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/13 "2011-04-06T01:34:43Z")
She’s a cutie! (as is Peanut) Is she at home yet? ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/14 "2011-04-06T01:38:20Z")
**missred** - Not yet - I have to arrange a trailer. The Co-op will rent one for $50/day, but my farrier may come through for me. StG ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/15 "2011-04-06T03:23:26Z")
> [@Hello\_Again](#): > > **StG** you did a great thing for this old gal. I hope you & she and Peanut have many happy years together! Yes! There’s a special place in heaven for people who take in old, unwanted animals. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/16 "2011-04-06T15:44:34Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > The people I’m getting her from said they think she’s been one of those poor pony-ride ponies, going endlessly around in a circle and never going anywhere. They’ve had her for a year, and pretty much just shut her up in a stall or in a small roundpen by herself the whole time. She needs a buddy as much as Peanut does. How horrible. > [@StGermain](#): > > **missred** but my farrier may come through for me. “My farrier.” I like the sound of that. I don’t have any horses, but if I come into money, I might put a farrier on retainer. Maybe I’ll have my castellan see to it. > [@Cat\_Fight](#): > > Yes! There’s a special place in heaven for people who take in old, unwanted animals. Rescue is holy work. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/17 "2011-04-06T16:02:43Z")
Is Daisy Duke a Shettie? Whatever, she’s adorable and thanks you for taking her in. You could probably get her in the back seat of your car for the ride home. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/18 "2011-04-06T17:00:01Z")
**St. G** …If your farrier doesn’t come through, would she ride in the back of a pick-up truck? Let me know…if so, I’ll make some time this weekend to give you a hand. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/19 "2011-04-06T17:34:13Z")
I’m told she’s a mini, like Peanut. Who knows for sure? I’m of two minds about pony-ride ponies. On one hand, the work is boring and tedious. On the other hand, horses are working animals, and have been used to pull carts, etc., for millenia. I’ve heard that old milk-wagon horses would get loose and walk their routes, because they’re used to the routine. As long as the horse or pony is well-treated, has good nutrition and foot care, I can’t complain because it’s having to work for it’s living. Just because I would die of boredom going around and around in circles doesn’t mean the horses mind it. In fact, outside of pony rides, horses and mules used to press molasses and sorghum. As long as there’s a retirement after years of service, rather than starving them to death or dumping at an auction to be sold for slaughter, I guess I think it’s okay. **mr=issred** - Thanks, I think my farrier will be able to get her for me. She’s only about 6 miles away - if I wasn’t so lazy I could walk it. StG ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-acquired-a-new-mini-horse/577225/20 "2011-04-06T19:20:21Z")
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