Big Jake (horse)
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Big Jake (March 2001 – June 2021) was an exceptionally tall American Belgian gelding horse.[1] From 2010 he was the Guinness World Records "tallest living horse", and also the second-tallest horse on record.
| Big Jake | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Belgian |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | March 2001 Nebraska |
| Died | June 2021 (aged 20) Smokey Hollow Farm Poynette, Wisconsin |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Red |
| Owner | Jerry Gilbert |
| Honors | |
| Guinness World Records: Tallest horse living | |
Life
Big Jake was born in 2001 in Nebraska, weighing approximately 240 pounds (110 kg), which is about 100 pounds (45 kg) heavier than is typical for his breed.[2][3] His parents were normal-sized, and he was not unusually tall as a foal.[4] He was bought as a three-year-old by the Gilbert family[5] of Smokey Hollow Farm, near Poynette, Wisconsin.[6][7][3] He ate two buckets of grain and about a bale of hay every day.[4][2] His stall was almost twice the normal size and he was transported in a semi-trailer.[4]
He became the Guinness World Records "tallest living horse" when he was measured in 2010 at 20.2 3⁄4 hands (82.75 inches, 210 cm).[A][8][4] He also became the second-tallest horse on record, after Sampson at 21.25 hands (86.5 inches, 220 cm) (foaled 1846, in Toddington Mills, Bedfordshire, England).[4]
He competed in draft horse showing competitions and was shown at the Wisconsin State Fair.[9]
He died in June 2021; his owners did not give an exact date.[10][11][5]
Explanatory notes
- Horse heights are measured at the withers
References
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