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Where are these beautiful miniature horses? Some, anyway, are high on a mountain in North San Diego County in a place called San Luis Rey Downs. Miniatures are romping around San Luis Rey Downs, a race horse training center for up and coming thoroughbreds. San Luis Rey Downs is the equine equivalent of Beverly Hills.
The Falabella Family has spent over one hundred years of breeding down miniature horses to their current height. At present, there are only an estimated hundred and fifty Falabella miniature horses in the rest of the world outside of Argentina. I believe that the average falabella colt attains about 90% of its full growth in twelve months. Only normal care and diet is required. It is reported that they possible have a life expectancy of up to forty years.
My husband, Dave, and I have enjoyed the Falabella miniatures from the Regina Winery for many years. Two of our miniatures, "Regina" and "Sherry" are very close to us. These two miniature mares plus our other miniatures have entertained guests from all over the United States and Europe. Both Regina and Sherry appeared in the famous Pasadena Rose Parade pulling the famous Regina Winery Stagecoach.
Both these mares are producing offspring that continually delight children at many special events. I have discovered falabella miniatures to be very good with children of all ages.
The falabella miniatures were once a great attraction for the Regina Winery at many special events and soon they'll be appearing at another great attraction center in Southern California. Watch for the announcement!
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