5 Interesting Horse Facts
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How fast is the fastest horse?
The Guinness Book of Records reports that the fastest racehorse ever recorded was running at 43.97 miles per hour. It was achieved by a horse called “Winning Brew” in 2008 at the Penn National Race Course at Grantville over a distance of 402 meters.
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How tall is the tallest horse?
The tallest horse living is called “Big Jake” and is measured without shoes at 20 hands, 2.75” ( 210.19 cm and 82.75 in). He lives at Smokey Hollow Farms in Poynette, Wisconsin, USA and his height was recorded on 19th January 2010.
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How small is the smallest horse?
Thumbelina is currently the worlds smallest horse, she was born May 1st in 2001. She is a dwarf miniature horse and stands at 43 cm (17 in) tall, she weighs only 26 kilograms (57lbs).
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What’s the highest jump by a horse?
The highest jump was recorded by a horse called “Huaso ex-Faithful” at 2.47 m (8ft 1.25 in). He was ridden by Capt. Alberto Larraguibel at Vina del Mar, Santiago, on February 5th 1949.
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How long is the longest horse’s tail?
JJS Summer Breeze is the horse with the longest tail that's ever been recorded. Her tail measured 381 cm (12ft 6 in) on 23rd August 2007. She is owned by Crystal and Casey Socha and lives in Augusta, Kansas, USA.