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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- ltt4546over 11 yearshorses are me faverit animals
- sydney ungover 11 yearscool
- animal loverover 11 yearsit is soooooooo cute my baby cousin could ride him xxx
- horse loverover 11 yearshorses are awesome i want to ride it but its to small
- annaover 11 yearsi love horses and i have a stuffed animal of the smallest horse and now this is a new one i love them and i would die to have this horse or just pet it. OMG I LOVE HORSYES AND I LOVE THIS LITTLE GUY cute name by the way
- Zoey butter!over 11 yearsThe pony so cute😃
- rockoover 11 yearsi want to ride on it but it is to small
- appletongal201over 11 yearsnot only is he small but hes also cute
- Williamover 11 yearsThe little horse is so cute with that kid.
- Heyleighover 11 yearsI loved the picture because Thumbelina is always will be short and that is so sad. I love how Guinness is getting bigger. I had a horse before but he died because he got sick and died in the morning.