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Brindled Miniature 'Mini' Gypsies, or BMGs as they are refered to, are a hybrid pony breed. However, these ponies were not bred in captivity. Originally discovered in Eastern Africa, scientists have learned that some of the miniature Gypsy Cobs that many farmers kept with their sheep and goats as protection had escaped. Joining up with wild zebra herds, those ponies were able to successfully breed with their wild cousins. They began to rapidly populate, and herds of them were discovered. They co-exist well with the zebras, often finding them within existing zebra herds. These ponies do tend to stick in family groups in the larger herds.
As people began to discover the growing numbers of these ponies in the wild, there have been many efforts to keep the population to a manageable size. While they don't directly compete with the zebras, they are noticeably more aggressive towards some of the smaller antelope species that mingle within the zebra herds as they migrate. For this reason there is an annual round up, similar to the one we see at Chincoteague Island. Ponies are rounded up and auctioned off. A wild population will always remain per the African government.
Farmers still keep these ponies as protection for their sheep and goat herds, but the interesting markings of these ponies has caught the eye of many in the equine trade. Thousands have begun to flock to the annual round up and have claimed their own ponies.
These alert ponies tend to mature earlier than standard equines, reaching their full height of 10 and 14 hands in about 3 years. They have a stocky build, especially in the chest, weighing in anywhere between 500 and 900 pounds. While short in stature, these ponies make up for it in personality. They are affectionate and love the people they are bonded with. Gentling them requires lots of trust built between handler and pony that can take some time. These ponies can be quite mean to strangers, carrying that down from the zebra heritage. Once they are trusting, their full personalities begin to bloom and they are very eager to please, making training then to ride a breeze.
They are a nimble, but hardy breed, and are capable of carrying heavy loads across rugged terain. Since their domestication, they have been adept to pulling carts as heavy as 2/3 their body weight, taking the driving world by storm. But, they can preform well in many different equine competitions. While not as profound in the jumping ring due to their short stature, these ponies are known to have a decent amount of cow sense and preform well in the western arena. Dressage has also been shown to be a great arena for them as they are very nimble on their feet for their size.
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