If there's anything the story of Thumbelina taught us, its that size doesn't matter, anybody can make a difference if they try hard. No matter what others say or think about you, keep up the good fight. She's really a remarkable horse..... 

Wait. You figured I was referring to Thumbelina, the cartoon girl no bigger than your thumb? No, no, no. I'm referring to Thumbelina, the seventeen inch miniature horse with dwarfism and enough spunk to spare. Now you're like, whoa, seventeen inches? Uh-uh, no way, right? Actually, there is a way. Allow me to introduce you to Thumbelina, the mini horse with a big heart......

Fourteen years ago, on the first of May, a twenty-nine inch miniature mare, bred to a twenty-nine inch miniature stallion, foaled a teeny,tiny bundle of joy. The ten inch, eight pound(8lbs=a newborn human baby)filly surprised her owners, the Goesslings. The little filly struggled to nurse as she was so tiny(her mother being 19 inches,that's a foot and seven inches,taller than her)and her mother so high. Amazingly though, both mother and daughter found a way and Thumbelina was able to nurse. Later on down her small road, Thumbelina would need corrective shoes and orthopaedic braces to straighten her legs, which are smaller than her body. When straightened Thumbelina can run and play with her other fifty miniature(or, in her case, giant) herd mates. Normally miniature horses reach, I believe, 250 pounds and 34 inches in height. Thumbelina matured to seventeen inches and just sixty pounds. She eats one cup of grain, a handful of hay and occasional treats twice a day. The life expectancy of a horse is 35 years, Thumbelina is predicted to make it to seventeen years of age. But this won't slow her down. Nope, not Thumbelina. She's one well-traveled equine. Her mode of transportation is a 30 foot long RV converted into her own 'stable'. She's traveled 27,000 miles to thirty-nine different States. She's visited hospitals; therapeutic riding centers; group homes; camps; and other stables. Thumbelina loves children and children love her. But how can they Not? Thumbelina is an inspiration to not just the disabled, but everyone. She's doesn't let her health difformities and issues get her down. Even from birth she fought to prove her worth and value. She shows these children what hope looks like, because if a mini horse can make do with undersized legs and run and play, then they can overcome their problems too. You wanna know what hope looks like? Take a long hard look at Thumbelina. 

When Thumbelina isn't visiting those in need of encouragement, she's playing with her pasture pals, goofing with the local kids and pestering her favorite dog(stealing his food). Thumbelina loves carrots and apples and is located on Goose Creek Farm in St. Louis. Her owners, the Goesslings,are trying to raise 1M$ for a childrens campaign. They love supporting children and have a website here you can look at for insanely cute pictures of Thumbelina and info on their charities: www.worldssmallesthorse.com

So,now you've met Thumbelina... is that perhaps a tear in your eye? She's a remarkable gal living life to the fullest, as we all should. As Mr. Goessling said,  "God had a plan for her" and she's living it. 

Good night ya'll, hope your Easter was as good as mine :) 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FKPSikjGC_Q. You have to watch that cuuuuteee video of Thumbelina over there /p>