The title of "Tallest Living Horse in the World" went to an 11-year-old Percheron horse named Goliath on July 24. He stands 19.1 hands high, or 6'5" at the withers, weighs in at around 2,500 pounds, and is based in Mount Pleasant, Texas. He is owned by Priefert Manufacturing, a producer of almost 200 products for the livestock, equine, canine, and estate fencing industries.

Goliath

Courtesy Priefert Manufacturing

At 19.1 hands, Goliath, an 11-year-old Percheron, is now the tallest horse in the world. He is well-known for his gentle nature, especially with kids

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Sarah Evers Conrad has a bachelor’s of arts in journalism and equine science from Western Kentucky University. As a lifelong horse lover and equestrian, Conrad started her career at The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care magazine. She has also worked for the United States Equestrian Federation as the managing editor of Equestrian magazine and director of e-communications and served as content manager/travel writer for a Caribbean travel agency. When she isn’t freelancing, Conrad spends her free time enjoying her family, reading, practicing photography, traveling, crocheting, and being around animals in her Lexington, Kentucky, home.

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