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A balanced diet, fresh water, a suitable environment and the application of commonsense will generally ensure your Australian Miniature Pony stays healthy and happy, with the additions of a few important factors: * Ponies should be kept free of parasites and worming on a routine basis is essential. * Consultation with a local veterinarian will establish the best regime for your pony. * Brushing or grooming is recommended to maintain a healthy skin and glossy coat. * Feet and teeth require attention on a regular basis by a competent person. This also applies to the administration of tetanus and other injections when necessary. * Availability of pasture, together with the age and workload of the pony, will determine daily intake. Very young or very old ponies, as well as brood mares have specific dietary needs. * All feed should be of good quality with plenty of roughage and overfeeding should be avoided to discourage the incidence of founder. * A seaweed or mineral horse lick will provide extra nutrients.
For those who have the time AND facilities, breeding the Australian Miniature Pony is an immensely rewarding experience, with tiny foals being only 30-53cm high at birth (measured at the wither). An up to date leaflet on registration requirements for stallions, mares,
foal recordings, transfers and branding is available from the society.
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