Record-Holding Horses The record for the highest jump ever made is held by a horse named Huaso, ridden by Captain Alberto Larraguibel. On February 5th, 1949, the duo jumped 8 feet, 1.25 inches (2.47 meters) in Vina del Mar, Chile. Sampson the Shire holds the world record as the largest horse. Foaled in 1846 in…
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Deworming your horse is a way to control their internal parasite load. It’s extremely
important that you have a parasite control program in place. A…