If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.

The “SMALLEST” pony in history was a stallion named “Little Pumpkin.” He stood 14 inches and weighed only 20 lbs!

The “TALLEST” ever horse recorded was a Shire called Samson. He stood 21.2 and a half hands ( 7 ft 2 inches). Samson is also recorded as the “HEAVIEST” horse weighing 1524kg (3360lbs) The record for the “HIGHEST” jump is 8 ft. 1 1/4 in., by Huaso, ridden by Capt. Alberto Larraguibel Morales (Chile) at Vina del Mar, Santiago, Chile on Feb. 5, 1949.

The record for the “LONGEST” jump over water is 27 ft., 6 3/4 in., by Something, ridden by Andre Ferreira (South Africa) in Johannesburg, South Africa on April 25, 1975.