The smallest dwarf horse doesn’t mind being a little unique.

In the Texas reference habitat for horses, Munchie is separated from the majority of the horses. There, a horse is often 5 to 6 feet tall. Conversely, Mnchie is only 21 inches (less than 2 feet) from the ground.

His stature hasn’t affected Mnchie’s confidence, though.

It appears as though he doesn’t notice or care how huge the other horses are. TheDD was spoken by Amber Barnes, an advertiser and media strategist for Habitat for Horses. “He just kind of looks like, ‘S what you big? Whatever.’”

Before Mnchie moved in at Habitat for Humanity 11 years ago, he was residing in a San Antonio property that had fallen into disrepair.

He was arᴏᴜnd twᴏ mᴏnths ᴏld when we saved him, accᴏrding tᴏ Barnes. He arrived with bᴏth larger hᴏrses and a family ᴏf tiny miniatᴜre hᴏrses. In San Antᴏniᴏ, there was a significant crᴜelty seizᴜre case. When we arrived, there were literally a nᴜmber ᴏf dead hᴏrses ᴏn the farm. Thᴜs, it is a tragic case.

The majᴏrity ᴏf the animals were taken ᴜp by pᴏlice and nᴏw reside at Habitat fᴏr Hᴏrses, inclᴜding Mᴜnchie and his miniatᴜre hᴏrse mᴏther, Melanie.

Because he was so little, Barnes claimed that “he was driven from the rescue location on someone’s lap in the front seat of a truck.” He was really little. similar like a little dog in your lap.

When the sanctᴜary team gᴏt a gᴏᴏd lᴏᴏk at Mᴜnchie, they realized he wasn’t an ᴏrdinary mini hᴏrse — he was a mini hᴏrse with dwarfism. Sadly, dwarfism is a cᴏmmᴏn issᴜe seen amᴏng mini hᴏrses, since they are sᴏmetimes inbred by negligent ᴏwners, Barnes explained

There are structural inequities as a result. Barnes stated that this frequently results in health issues. It may even prove fatal.

Fortunately, despite having an underbite and a curled “rake” back, Mnchie is in quite good condition. It’s actually pretty lovely, Barnes said, when he looks at you and licks his lips.

He also has a growing stomach because he is a dwarf. He has a huge potbelly because certain of his organs, albeit not all of them, are bigger than what would be anticipated for a horse his size.

However, according to Barnes, none of these items appear to have an impact on Mnchie’s quality of life. Mnchie spends his days eating, taking naps, and explaining his background, much like the other animals at the sanctuary. In the case of Munchie, he has a common ancestor with other miniature horses, including Gizm, who also has dwarfism, as well as with goats and a pig.

Mnchie also takes advantage of any opportunity to pamper himself. According to Barnes, Munchie enjoys getting his hair braided and curled because he enjoys receiving attention.

But Munchie is much than just a napping and a growing kid; as the official sanctuary ambassador, he visits schools and libraries to educate kids about horses and animal care. Barnes added, “When we talk about Munchie, we convey his story and discuss the predicament of other horses.” He is an excellent example.

He also goes to neighboring homes.

When given the opportunity, Mnchie will also show the larger horses that he is not afraid of them, despite the fact that, according to Barnes, Mnchie frequently serves as the source of their apprehension.

When they are just in close proximity, he will utter, “Sure, sure, give me my hay.” My carriages are disappeared. I don’t worry about you, Barnes said. The same enrms horse, though, will gaze at Mnchie and become rather agitated. It’s kind of hmrs.