The largest and tallest horse on record was a Shire gelding called Sampson (later renamed Mammoth), who measured 21.5 hands and nearly 3,000 pounds (1360 kg) in 1846.

The breed was introduced in North America in the ... In 1915, a Percheron was considered the largest horse in the world. The stallion was called Dr. LeGear, and he was 21 hands high (84 inches ...

If you are in the market for a horse of your own, you should consider different factors before settling on a breed. Do you want a horse or a pony? There is no hard and fast rule for how old a ...