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Thumbelina (horse)
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Dwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
miniature horse
Miniature horse
Miniature horses are found in many nations, particularly in Europe and the Americas. The designation of miniature horse is determined by the height of the animal, which, depending on the particular breed registry involved, is usually less than as measured at the last hairs of the mane, which are...
and the world's smallest horse. She stands 43 centimetres (16.9 in) tall and weighs 26 kilograms (57.3 lb), and officially received the title of world's smallest from the Guinness Book of World Records. Thumbelina was born in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. Her owners, Paul and Kay Goessling, and her handler, Michael Goessling, care for her along with many other miniature horses on their small farm in Ladue. Like many dwarf animals, Thumbelina is stout and possesses short limbs.
See also
Black BeautyBlack Beauty (Horse)
Black Beauty was formerly listed in Guinness World Records as the smallest living horse, a record she held from 2001 to 2006, when the record was taken by Thumbelina although she still holds the record...
, the previous horse often recognized as the smallest