Why we like: The Roloff family started it all – the ‘midget craze’! Perhaps my terminology is politically incorrect, but whether you dub this portion of society ‘little people,’ ‘dwarves,’ ‘midgets’ or just straight up short – gone are the days of “singling out the small” as per freak shows of the past. Our culture idolizes these miniature icons. There’s Verne Troyer who starred as Mini Me in the Austin Power films, Jason Acuña aka. Wee Man both professional skateboarder and notorious Jackass celebrity and TLC’s Little People Big World (which is worth mentioning twice). Please note she does the city: it’s BIG to be small! Animal wise, the trend has increasingly pointed in this direction. Just when poodles weren’t small or yappy enough, we made them tea-cup sized. And now, we’ve bred miniature horses to spawn the latest genetic phenomenon – Thumbelina, the world’s smallest horse. 

What you’ll find there: It almost seems cult-driven, but Thumbelina has a vast fan base that just won’t quit.  Stream videos of her tv appearances, buy merchandise, read her bio and press releases or donate to Thumbelina’s Charitable Donation for kids. Not only is she completely adorable, but she’s worked through her disability to inspire others. Plus, she’s on tour in a suburban town near you. 

Where in the world: Thumbelina was born on May 1st, 2001 on Goose Creek Farms in St. Louis, MO. 

In a nutshell: Thumbelina may be abnormally small, but she’s got a heart of a champion! 

http://www.worldssmallesthorse.com