Adorable animal alert: World's smallest horse?

Wisconsin claims the biggest horse in the world. New Hampshire claims the smallest.

April 29, 2010 at 10:00PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Lots of web chatter and shared video about animals 24/7, but here's my vote for top videos of the week.

Tiny miniature pinto colt Einstein was born April 22 in Barnstead, New Hampshire. Einstein weighed 6 lbs. and is 14 inches tall. His owners were reportedly astonished at his perfect proportions.

My kids have stuffed animals bigger than this horse. Check it out.

Dr. Rachel Wagner watches a holds a ruler next to her 3-day-old stallion. Photo by Jim Cole, AP
Dr. Rachel Wagner watches a holds a ruler next to her 3-day-old stallion. Photo by Jim Cole, AP (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

On the other end of the spectrum is Big Jake, a 9-year-old Belgian gelding who is the Guinness world record holder for world's tallest living horse. Jake lives in Poynette, Wis. with owner Jerry Gilbert.

At one quarter inch short of 6 feet, 11 inches, Big Jake is almost three inches taller than the previous record holder, a Clydesdale from Texas. His owner describes him as a gentle giant.

Jerry Gilbert stands next to Big Jake at the Smokey Hollow Farm in Wisconsin. Photo by Carrie Antlfinger, AP
Jerry Gilbert stands next to Big Jake at the Smokey Hollow Farm in Wisconsin. Photo by Carrie Antlfinger, AP (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Wouldn't it be great to see them together?

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