Our planet is home to a variety of creatures, from the largest animals like the blue whale and elephant to the small but dangerous tick. Some animals, like the world’s largest and smallest horses, seem almost unreal due to their size. The largest horse ever recorded was Mammoth, an English Shire that stood at 21.25 hands tall and weighed 3,360 pounds. Big Jake, a Belgian draft horse, was the tallest living horse until 2021, standing at 20.5 hands tall and weighing 2,497 pounds.
After Big Jake’s passing, Poe the Clydesdale from Canada became the world’s biggest horse, standing at 20 hands tall and weighing 2,500 pounds. On the other end of the spectrum, Bombel is the smallest horse in the world, a miniature Appaloosa from Poland that stands at just over five hands tall. Despite his small size, Bombel has a big personality and is known for bringing joy to children in a local hospital. The height difference between Mammoth and Bombel would be about six feet, showcasing the vast range of sizes in the horse world.
