And they shall be Mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up MY JEWELS.
Malachi 3:17
To my dear grandchildren
Mini Horses
“Every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind.” James 3:7
The above Bible verse tells us that people can tame all kinds of creatures. We might ask, “How could men and women, so much smaller than an elephant, a bear, or a whale, ever persuade these and other wild animals to do their amazing tricks or even become friendly pets?”
It can be done because it was God’s purpose to have it this way. Man is God’s highest creation, and it pleased Him to let man have dominion over everything else, as the Bible tells us: “God said, let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness: and let man have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth” (Geneses 1:26). No animal ever showed fear or hatred toward humans until sin came into the world. Since then, they are no longer naturally friendly, so it takes patience and skillful training to teach them obedience.
Speaking of pets, how would you like to have a horse sit on your lap, or have one or two of them make themselves at home in your living room? Well, that's just what is going on in many places today. However, these are not horses you can saddle for riding or use for farm work. They are what is know as “mini” horses and they look like living toys. Some are so small they could walk right under a race horse and not bump their heads. Breeders who raise them have a rule that they cannot be called “mini” if they are more than 34 inches high (about the size of a big dog), and some are much smaller than that.
These little ponies should not be confused with Shetland ponies, which are much bigger. The “minis” are a friendly group all by themselves, and the Creator has allowed men to develop them over the years through what is known as a “breeding process.” But the minis are true horses and come in the same variety of colours as their larger relatives.
They make wonderful pets and love to be around children, and they will play actively with each other. But they are sometimes surprisingly bold, too, and if a full-sized horse seems to be intruding, “minis” will snort, toss their heads and perhaps stand on their hind feet in such a threatening way that the big horse is glad to get out of the way in a hurry.
These unusual little animals are usually just for people who can pay thousand of dollars for them, but most owners are happy to show their pets. Harnesses are often made to fit these little horses so they can be in parades or animal shows, pulling a small cart or wagon, sometimes with a small child riding in it.
Does God care about these “mini” horses? One Bible verse that tells us that He does is: “In Whose hand is the soul (life) of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind” (Job 12:10).
Love you all - Grandpa
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