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Tallest draft horse?

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I keep hearing that it's Shire horses, but I also hear Belgian, Clydesdale, and Percheron :shock: So which is it?! I really wanna know.
 
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Shire horses are the tallest breed on average, however the current record holder is a Belgian. You get your freaks in every group lol
No different than dogs. The Irish Wolf Hound is the tallest breed on average and yet the current record holder is a Great Dane.
 
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I've seen a lot of BIG Belgians, but overall I'm not sure. My Perch Standardbred cross is 18.2. Not sure how the hell he got so big as a cross. :)



 
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Biggest horse in England was a Shire who stood 20hh. There is a Clydesdale in Scotland who stands 19.2hh. Shires do have a reputation for being the tallest on average but its like others have said, it all depends on the individual horse. Average height of a 'heavy horse' in the UK is around 17.3hh
 
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