Parading of the first Miniature Horse Foal of the year

Something we've noticed that the first mare that foals does every year. A strange equine show and tell, I guess! The mares just love the babies and get very excited when a new one is born.

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If you have any concerns or questions please email me directly!

We've been breeding Miniature Horses since 2000. Our breeding goals changed over the years as we gained education and experience, something we never stop - always can learn something!

Our breeding herd is from the well known, top winning, proven bloodlines in the country. We focus on excellence in conformation, soundness of mind, intelligence, clear of genetic issues, good movement, etc. We love a pretty horse with great color, but not at the cost of what we consider more important ideals.

As we choose not to show at this time, we do spend alot of time and attention keeping current with what is winning and how that will fit with our breeding program. This includes the conscious decision to not follow the trend of the triple registered Miniature Horse. Shetlands are beautiful and the Miniature Horse owes alot to the selective breeding of Shetlands over the past 40+ years, but we feel re-introducing tall horses (Shetlands can be up to 46" in height, which exceeds AMHR B size by EIGHT inches!). Not saying all Shetlands are that tall, but genetically they can be and are 38"+, so it doesn't make sense to a height controlled breed like Miniature Horses to reintroduce tall genetics. Especially as keeping Minis under 34" can be a struggle after decades! So we admire many of the triples and love Shetlands as they're horses, but we're not reintroducing that breed to the mix here.

Our breeding herd is DNA/PQ tested (PQ if possible - although we no longer Parent Qualify horses we haven't bred!), and we are having ALL our breeding herd ACAN tested this summer 2020, so we will know they are clear of the four known dwarfism mutations. We want people that add one of our Minis to their family to KNOW what they're getting.

We also purposely choose to have a short breeding season.

Stallions are pastured with their mares for the month of May (sometimes a few days extra or a few days less!). This avoids the extremes in temperature we can get in Northern California. It doesn't give the guys more than one or at most two heat cycles, but we're fine with that. We'd rather have foals born close the same age, and an easier foal watch for us!

Foals receive their first hoof trim at one-two months and are put on a regular de-worming program (Safeguard until six months). We do not wean until the youngest foal is five months, so they can be weaned in a group. That means our foals are ready to go to their new home between October 1st - 15th. No board is charged until a foal is weaned.

We do not vaccinate before six months of age, if you need your foal vaccinated, it can be arranged through UC Davis or with your own vet.

As always, any of our colts can be purchased on a gelding contract. Please contact us for details. If you would like your new colt gelded, arrangements can be made through UC Davis. We do not geld before November (post fly season), but we can transport your foal to UCD for gelding if needed. You will be billed directly by UCD.

A 25% non-refundable deposit with a signed contract will hold a foal until weaning. Foals are to be paid for in FULL prior to leaving unless previous contractual arrangements are made.

We prefer to have all registration completed before a foal leaves including the DNA/PQ testing for AMHA horses.

If you'd like to come and see the Minis, please call or email us ahead so we can set time aside for you. We are generally available most mornings by appointment. We do not do afternoon appointments in the heat of the summer.

We are working and adding random video to our YouTube channel if you'd like to see the foals playing.

Wesco Farms YouTube Channel