A Magical Miniature Property in Southern California

Nestled among gently sloping hills, this barn is the perfect size for its equine residents.

Mini Therapy Horses is a Los Angeles based nonprofit, dedicated to healing hearts and minds. Victoria Nodiff-Netanel is the founder and force behind this amazing organization. Currently, she has a herd of ten beautiful miniature horses sharing a busy schedule of weekly hospital visits and various trips to support the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation, LA Mayor’s Crisis Response Team, Shriners Children’s Southern California, UCLA PAC at Ronald Reagan and much more. These impressive equines share so much happiness with visitors. When they aren’t bringing joy to those in need, they are soaking up the California sunshine.

Victoria is sharing her private facility with Stable Style to bring awareness to Mini Therapy Horses and showcase the beautiful customizations made for her miniatures.

All of the miniature horses under Victoria’s care are skillfully trained mares with safety in mind. They are able to go up or down stairs, ride in elevators and are even potty trained. The tiny horses are desensitized to safely navigate around medical equipment or a wheelchair. Along with their excellent ground manners, the horses can perform tricks to interact and engage with patients.

The property is surrounded by mature trees and thoughtful landscaping. The main barn connects to a large turnout with a wash rack, multiple grooming areas, feed, bedding and tack storage all placed within reach.

The Wash Area

Rubber mats provide a safe, non slip surface. The wash rack has hot and cold water, along with an overhead heater to help with drying.

Victoria is also an artist. While she doesn’t spend as much time as she used to painting, her art is beautifully displayed throughout her home and stable spaces.

The barn is made out of composite material which is easy to clean, wash and maintain without deterioration. There are ten indoor stalls located in this barn. The feed room and tack storage is located on the left.

The adorable halters and accessories are all neatly hung in the tack room.

The barn is equipped with overhead heaters, cooling water misters, fans, automatic waterers and nest security cameras for the utmost of protection and care. The entire property is hot wired to prevent any predators from entering the premises since it is in a wooded area.

Victoria worked with a friend and local contractor to build her barn and spaces over time. She started with just one mini – and as we all know, that didn’t last long. Previously a dressage rider, Victoria loves and cherishes her pint sized partners.

There are two additional outbuildings that have nine outdoor stalls for the ponies, also equipped with overhead heaters.

Round Pen & Turnout

In addition to the paddock attached to the barn, the mares also have a custom round pen built into a hill with made to measure fencing. The footing in both the paddocks and round pens is composed of rice hulls.