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Noddy...the world's tallest horse - lady cop - 03-20-2010
Nodram is the tallest horse in Australia , he is the tallest horse in the world. He is a purebred shire gelding and is now owned by Jane Greenman of Victoria . He is broken to saddle and harness. the horse is seven-years-old, stands at 20.2 hands high (2.05 metres) and at 1.5 tonnes weighs three times more than the average thoroughbred racehorse
Noddy will also be spending 14 days as a special guest at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney. He will be on display during show time and his owner Jane will be on hand to answer questions and tell you about this wonderful horse.
Nodram was the normal size of any foal born here at the Shires of Luscombe. He left home as a 6 month old weanling to go and live with Jane. He was 15 hands, the usual size for our weanlings. Jane however was not expecting such a big 'foal', even though she wanted a Shire that was grey and that would grow to be a big horse. Little did she know she would end up with the Worlds Tallest Horse.
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RE: Noddy...the world's tallest horse - Twilla - 03-20-2010
That's a handsome boy! I hope he doesn't have any health risks from being so large.
RE: Noddy...the world's tallest horse - twisteroo - 03-20-2010
Quote:20.2 hands high (2.05 metres) and at 1.5 tonnes weighs three times more than the average thoroughbred racehorseWhat the hell does this mean??? So how big is he??? Sheesh.....
RE: Noddy...the world's tallest horse - Twitchin Kitten - 03-20-2010
1 and one half tons is 2500 pounds.
A hand is 4 inches. measured from the front hoof to the top of the withers.
He's just a big boy. I don't think he'll be deformed in any way due to his size. Although 20+ hands is unusual Shires are usually anywhere from 18.5 to 19.+ hh anyway.
RE: Noddy...the world's tallest horse - lady cop - 03-20-2010
he looks so sweet and gentle too! would be fun to ride!
RE: Noddy...the world's tallest horse - twisteroo - 03-20-2010
(03-20-2010, 07:13 PM)Twitchin Kitten Wrote: 1 and one half tons is 2500 pounds.
A hand is 4 inches. measured from the front hoof to the top of the withers.
Oh, most of it was all spelled funny....I didn't know if this was horse speak or I need new glasses.
RE: Noddy...the world's tallest horse - lady cop - 04-12-2010
an unusual foal...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1265361/Spotted-A-polka-dot-pony-roams-Dartmoor.html
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RE: Noddy...the world's tallest horse - Twitchin Kitten - 04-12-2010
That is called a Leopard Appaloosa. Appaloosa is a color and can show up in nearly any breed of horse.
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It's not so unusual here and I think it's a recessive gene that makes the colors in horses not specifically bred as an Appaloosa. You'll see them often under Native Americans, who preferred them and other spotted and painted horses because they blended in with the trees better.
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RE: Noddy...the world's tallest horse - lady cop - 04-12-2010
they're so beautiful! as a horse-crazy girl i loved the Appaloosa. and harlequin Danes too, must be the drama factor!
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RE: Noddy...the world's tallest horse - Eric - 04-12-2010
Did anyone Notice that the Young Horse Has a Bigger Wiener then frank?
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