Horse facts
TALLEST…
The tallest horse on record was shire geilding named Sampson. the measured 21.2 1/2 hands or 7 feet 2.5 inches. Un surprisingly he was also the heaviest weighing 3,360lbs.
SMALLEST…
The smallest horse recorded was a stallion named Little Pumpkin. He was only 14 inches tall and weighed only 20lbs.
FASTEST…
The fastest recorded speed by a horse was 43.26 mph. The horse named Big Racket ran 3/4 of a mile in only 20.8 seconds.
OLDEST…
So far the oldest pony on record was called Old Billy. He lived til he was 62!
MOST EXPENSIVE…
The world’s most expensive horse was a colt who sold for an astonishing $16-million at auction in Calder Race Course.
Here are some interesting horsey facts… I’d love to hear from you with other suggestions….
