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Article: Itty-Bitty Champ; Thumbelina, 171/2 Inches Tall, Is the World's Smallest Horse
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- May 3, 2007
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Just 171/2 inches tall, Thumbelina is one horse who's more
inclined to walk under fences than jump them.
The little mare, who turned 6 on Tuesday, is the world's smallest
living horse, according to Guinness World Records. But the 57-pound
Missouri miniature has a big mission: raising $1 million this year
for children's charities.
Her handler, Michael Goessling, says that Thumbelina is the
perfect children's helper.
"When kids meet her in person, they want to talk to her and know
what she likes and dislikes," he said. "It's amazing because she is
so loving with people. She craves attention."
Thumbelina, who is named for the Hans Christian Andersen fairy
tale of a woman the size of a thumb, ...