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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- valerievikingalmost 11 yearsAwwww he is so cute though!!!!<3
- amyalmost 11 yearsI love, love that horse. He is so cute. I also like the white and brown on him. I think that horse would be great Kentuky were he can have all the space he wants.
- ponylover1020almost 11 yearsCute I love tiny ponies! He is so small.
- Horse Loveralmost 11 yearsI love horses! Thats so cute and sweet! Its so unbeileveable about how small Enstien is! The world must be so small from his view!Just think of being 14 inches tall!
- maddy balmost 11 yearshe is so cute
- lunamoonamarealmost 11 yearsColorful. He should claim the title
- i rock 123 almost 11 yearsbut he is not alive
- i rock 123 almost 11 yearsi thought the worlds smalls horse was smiget
- susiealmost 11 yearshe is sooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- lyntriltsalmost 11 yearssuch a cutie