Is Einstein The World's Smallest Horse?
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He may be just six days old, but Einstein, a miniature pinto colt, is already (almost) as famous as his namesake! That's because this foal is not only the world's cutest, but may also be the world's smallest horse!
Born on Friday April 22nd at the Tiz A Miniature horse farm in Barnstead, New Hampshire, Einstein arrived into this world weighing a mere 6lbs and measuring just 14 inches tall. While miniature horses are meant to be small, their normal birth weight is at least three times higher and most of them measure in at 21 inches or more
The current record holder is Thumbelina, who weighed a hefty 8.5lbs when she was born, though she was a little shorter, measuring in at 17.5 inches. However, Einstein's breeder, Judy Smith, believes that Einstein has the rightful claim to the title, since Thumbelina, suffers from dwarfism, whilst Einstein, who she describes as 'all leg' is a perfectly proportioned normal horse.
Now we just have to see if the Guinness Book of Records agrees with her slightly biased views. To keep track of this cutie pie, you can check out his website at www.einsteinminihorse.com/home.html.
Miniature horses come in many different pony breeds, that have been bred to reduce the size. They are very hardy with a lifespan of between 20-25. The animals are friendly and calm and quite intelligent. They are therefore not only popular as pets, but in certain countries also as assistance animals for the blind.
sources:wikipedia.org, aol.com, dailymail.co.uk, guardian.co.uk
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- horse lovaalmost 10 yearshey i want a foal too!
- puppy loveralmost 10 yearsI could get for my baby cousin
- olieabout 10 yearshe is so cute.I want one
- Albertabout 10 yearsEINSTIEN!!!! WOO-HOO!!!
- Aquaabout 10 yearsOMG! Einstein is soo small! but is soo cute. I want one!!!
- cjabout 10 yearsadorable i want him imagine him standing on your foot it would tickle lol cute
- ellaabout 10 yearsI think that it is the cutest horse ever!!!
- Hirafacafaffafaover 10 yearsAww that's really cute !!
- awesome2345over 10 yearsit is a shorty just like me
- paige25smileover 10 yearsit is soooooooooo cute and small!!!!!!!!!!!!!