A therapy horse living in Germany was dubbed the shortest living horse by Guinness World Records, standing at a diminutive 21.1 inches tall.
Carola Weidemann said she adopted Pumuckel the horse in 2020, when he was only 5 months old and about 18 inches tall.
“I drove over, took a look at him and was truly, completely shocked. I had never seen such a small, little horse before,” she told Guinness World Records.
Pumuckel’s height was verified by Guinness World Records as 21.1 inches to the withers, making him the shortest living male horse in the world. He is about an inch and a half shorter than the previous record-holder.
Pumuckel is a trained therapy horse and makes regular visits to nursing homes, hospices, schools and facilities for people with disabilities.
“He has a very lovable character,” Weidemann said. “He’s incredibly good with children, he loves being scratched and cuddled. Pumuckel loves being the center of attention.”
