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AMAZING HORSE
FACTS
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The tallest
as well as the heaviest horse ever recorded was a Shire
gelding named "Sampson." He measured 21.2 1\2 hands (7
feet 2.5 inches) and weighed 3,360 lbs!
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The smallest
horse in history was a stallion named "Little Pumpkin."
He stood 14 inches and weighed only 20 lbs!
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The oldest
reliably documented horse was named "Old Billy." He died
at the ripe old age of 62!
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The oldest
pony in history was 54 years old when he died in France.
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The oldest
pony in the US is named "Teddy" and he is 53 years old.
He only needs one more year to break the world record.
GO USA!
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The fastest
race speed ever recorded was 43.26 MPH, by "Big Rackett,"
20.8 seconds in the 3/4 mile. "Big Rackett" was four
years old and carried 114 lbs.
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