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Has a horse been over 20 hands?

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The tallest horse in the world measures 20.1 hands and lives in Tennessee

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What kind of horses are white and 20 hands tall and a long mane?

well, seeing that the worlds tallest horse is just over 20 hands. The best bet is a light gray Shire, because there is no such thing as a white Shire.


How high is a normal horse?

This varies greatly. Different breeds have normal ranges of heights. For example, Thoroughbreds are generally around 15-16 hands high. A "hand" is four inches. The tallest horse ever was Radar, at almost 20 hands. The smallest horse ever was Thumbelina, standing at a bit over 4 hands. There is no "normal" height for a horse. It depends on their breed. : )


How many hands does the horse have?

if you are going on about size it varies from 8 hands to 20 if you are going on about their feet they are called hooves


What horse is the largest horse?

The largest noted horse was Samson, a Shire gelding standing 21 and more hands. Radar, a Belgian gelding, stands over 19 hands. Tina may break Samsons records, she was 20 hands in 2007 when she was measured. As for breeds of largest horses, the cold blooded draft horses top the lists. Percherons, Shires, and Belgians top the list. Goliath stood 19.1 hands, and he was a Percheron.


How tall are heavy horses?

Stallions are a gender of horse, and grow about the same height as the rest of their breed does. This ranges from under two feet for miniature horses to over 18 hands tall for large draft horses.


How tall is an ordinary horse?

About 15.2 hands with some breeds like Clydesdales pushing 20. Ponies are under 14.2 hands and minis are around 9 hands. The measurement of a hand being 4 inches.


What do they mean when they say 18-20 hands when measuring the height of a horse?

A hand is the typical way of measuring horses. A hand is 4 inches, so a horse that stands 18 hands is 6 feet at the withers. (or top of horses upper back)


How tall are horses at birth?

A horse's height at birth depends on it's breed. If it is a miniature horse, they are going to be around 16-20 inches from the withers to the ground. If it's a Quarter horse, it may be around 10 hands high.


How many hands tall is a horse?

The average size of a horse is about 14.3 to 18 hands high, but it really depends on the breed. Same with a pony, but the largest size of a pony can be 14.2, or else it would be considered a horse.


How many different sizes are there for horses?

A horse can be anything from a miniature horse at 24 inches to 38 inches tall ( 6 hh-9.2hh) all the way up to a draft horse or a very tall horse at 20 hands or more ( 80 inches). Weight can also vary from 100 pounds for mini's up to over 3,000 pounds for some draft horses. Length also varies greatly.


What is the riders weight limits for 11 hands high Welsh Pony.?

well the most a horse should ever carry is 20% of their body weight


What is the value of a breyer horse clock lamp?

It depends on how old it is.If it is 10-20 years old,probably $1000.You have a good deal on your hands