MEET MIXIE- MY MINIATURE SHETLAND PONY
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The first pony we welcomed home to our hobby farm was Mixie back in 2017. She’s a 32-inch miniature Shetland pony in her mid-twenties.
Mixie pretty much bosses everyone around and is full of stubbornness.
She gives an extremely loud, raspy neigh each morning so that you can hear her from inside the house.
Her way of saying, BRING ME MY BREAKFAST!
If you don’t hear Mixie scream, you will start to notice the neighs from Cedar and Shiloh too. Shall we say it becomes one needy barnyard in the morning?
You’ll find Cedar and Shiloh’s stories linked at the end of this post.
Once at the barn, Mixie will give you her diva head toss, a reminder that she is the queen bee.
And usually, at this time, in the morning, I am still rocking my jam-jams, half-awake, giving her side-eye, thinking what a B****! I will not lie, she’s MY BEST FREAKING FRIEND!
We have built and continuously rearranged this hobby farm around her needs.
I found Mixie on a Craigslist ad.
I went to meet her and, for $350 with no negotiations, she was coming home with me. It was love at first sight.
She had some red flags, including equine metabolic syndrome and laminitis concerns.
A lifetime of poor diet management is most likely the reason for her health issues.v
I will be honest I did not really know her maintenance and care would be such a process, but I think it is how we bonded so well.
Equine Metabolic Syndrome(EMS) is basically a term used to describe insulin resistance.
Laminitis is an inflammation of the laminae (tissue) inside the hoof. Mixie is what people consider a foundered pony.
If you’re interested in learning more about laminitis, read the post, LAMINITIS IN PONIES, or save it to Pinterest to read later.
These days Mixie requires extra care with monthly hoof trims, occasional pain medications, and boots with comfort pads, but she is still an awesome pony.
My advice for you if you are considering a miniature shetland pony is to be prepared for cuteness, a side of sass, and do your research on diet management.
Mixie is my heart pony with a forever home here, and I have no regrets about bringing her home. She is one fantastic companion, like I said, MY BEST FREAKING FRIEND!
Mixie inspires me to be strong on my bad days because I have seen how strong she is on hers. When it’s time to tell her goodbye, it will be a hard one.
Love your pets.
XOXO
Emily
Click HERE to watch our cute best friend Instagram Reel
YOU CAN READ CEDAR AND SHILOH’S STORIES IN THE POSTS BELOW
CEDAR – MY MINIATURE HORSE – WELCOME HOME
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