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The world's smallest horse born in New Hampshire

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-04-28 19:14
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The world's smallest horse born in New Hampshire
Photo of the world smallest horse in New Hampshire. [Photo/Agencies]


BARNSTEAD,New Hampshire– A diminutive horse born in New Hampshire could lay claim to the world record for lightweight foal.

The pinto stallion named Einstein weighed just 6 pounds and measured 14 inches tall when he was born Friday in Barnstead, N.H. Those proportions fit a human baby just about right but are downright tiny for horse, even a miniature breed like Einstein.

Dr. Rachel Wagner, Einstein's co-owner, says the Guinness Book of Records lists the smallest newborn horse as weighing in at 9 pounds. Breeders say that unlike the current record holder, Thumbelina, Einstein shows no signs of dwarfism. He's just a tiny horse.