10 Biggest & Tallest Horse Breeds

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The Belgian Draft Big Jake was the world's tallest live horse until his death in 2021. The 20-hand 2.75-inch chestnut gelding weighed 2,600 pounds

Big Jake

The Percheron gelding Dr. LeGear, who was regarded as the tallest horse ever, measured a whopping 21 hands and weighed 2,995 pounds.

Dr. LeGear

The biggest horse of his era, Brooklyn Supreme weighed an incredible 3,200 pounds (1,450 kg).

Brooklyn Supreme

Goliath obtained the Guinness World Record as the tallest live horse in 2005, measuring 19.1 hands.

Goliath

It is a draft breed of middle height and weight, standing at 15.1 to 16.3 hands and weighing 1,600 to 1,800 pounds.

American Cream Draft

The Belgian Draft Big Jake was the world's tallest live horse until his death in 2021. The 20-hand 2.75-inch chestnut gelding weighed 2,600 pounds

Big Jake

The Boulonnais is a breed of French horse that typically stands between 15.1 and 17 hands tall and weighs between 1,250 and 1,650 pounds.

Boulonnais

They weigh an average of 1,200 to 1,400 pounds (545 to 635 kg), making them bigger than the majority of riding horses.

Friesian

The Dutch Draft is shorter than other drafts breeds while being stronger; its height at the withers is between 15 and 17 hands.

Dutch Draft

The striking appearance of Suffolk Punch horses makes them ideal for forestry, farm labor, and advertising.

Suffolk Punch

The Australian Draft is available in just solid colors and is 16.2 to 17.2 hands tall on average.

Australian Draft