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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- purple horseover 11 yearsI enjoyed this blog because I love horses.I think Einstein is special because he is himself. I wonder if Einstein likes being held?The fact that Einstein is 14 inches means she is the smallest horse ever. In my opinion I would love to have a horse like Einstein.
- Horse lover over 11 yearsIts so cute I have 62 counting in babby foals and filles oh well now he is my horse so please click like
- Derpy H.almost 12 yearsThis...is...ADORABLE!!!!!!!!! I want it as my pet I will cal him cuddles <3
- Horse loveralmost 12 yearsSo so cute
- feeblesalmost 12 yearsSo cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- imdabombalmost 12 yearsSo cuteee and so tiny
- gooniebellealmost 12 yearsi ment small :)
- gooniebellealmost 12 yearsholy horse thats a big horse!
- tinksalmost 12 yearsSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE CAN I HAVE HIM AS MY TEDDY
- ale12almost 12 yearshe is so cute