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Miniature Horse Farm a big scene on Milltown Church Road Three photos follow this story James Allen and Barbara Jean Coomer operate one of the most enchanting horse farms in Adair County. It's part of the big world of miniature horses. The farm is located on Milltown Church Road, and often the little fellows can be seen from the road in the front pasture. "Miniature horses are horses which are no more than 34 inches tall," Mr. Coomer says. "That's the standard." They're not much bigger than some dogs; pictures taken side-by-side with Saint Bernards often show the horses as the smaller animal. One of the smallest miniature horses, a fellow named Bond Tiny Tim, was only 19 inches tall, and some have been even tinier as adults. They're longer lived than full sized horses, so as pets they can become part of the family for much longer. On the negative side, because genes for dwarfism are present, they do have a tendency to have more birth defects than full size horses, but this is a concern more for breeders than for owners. Saddles can be purchased for the little horses, as well as carts. Some miniature horses have been used in mining, Mr. Coomer said. They're also often trained as guide horses for the blind. The cost is reasonable, "Prices run from $500 up," Mr. Coomer says, "but many are in the $3,000 and up range." Mr. Coomer does warn the one of Barbara Jean's little horses will nip at people. The Coomers' miniature horse operation isn't large, so the animals get a lot of personal attention. The business has afforded them a lot of travel opportunity to search out good buys, and be around some very delightful animals. This story was posted on 2005-03-19 09:26:54
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