Remembering Tina - Worlds Tallest Horse
By bucknut
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30th Apr 2010 •
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Ask me how tall too tall is for a horse. I would reply with a firm 17hh. No taller. Any taller and I would rather stay on ground level with the giant. Try telling Marge and Jim Williams that even 18hh is too tall.
The Williams run a bed and breakfast called Springbrook Inn which is also where Marge runs a riding academy. The WIlliams set out to bring home a new addition to the family. They came across a four month old Shire filly from Jenson Shire farm. It was love at first sight. They brought the small filly, named Jenson's Diplomat Tina(aka Tina),home.
Knowing that her sire was (only) 19.3hh and her dam 18hh they didnt give it a second thought when Tina began to grow. And grow. And grow. Then she grew some more. Finally it had caught the Williams eyes. She was already about 20hh! After some research they decided to call up Guinness World Records. Tina had passed the current worlds tallest horse!
When Tina was only 3 years old Guinness World Records came to measure her, along with two licensed vets, mayor of the town, and four councilmen to be the witnesses. She measured exactly 20hh and 20.1 with her shoes on! The horse she beat out was (only) 19.3 1/2hh. The Williams recieved the good news October 25, 2007.
Expecting Tina to top out at about 23hh they were not expecting everything to go wrong. Tina had to have surgery to correct a hip surgery and everything was going great. Upon arrival Tina was doing fine but shortly after she went down, only to never get back up again. Thirty hours of intensive vet care went by of trying to save her before she passed.
Although Tina is gone now and the horse she beat out took back his title she is remembered and loved dearly. She died in April of 2008 at age 4.
Currently, Breyer Model Horses is making a model of Radar, the horse in which she stole the Tallest Horse title from. Some of us think Radar deserves being made a model, but some of us think they should make one of the true tallest horse, Tina.
I do attend Marge Williams riding academy and she is greatly missed there. Rest in peace Tina,you will always be loved. |
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Fantasy Farms
I have met rador in person and he us such a sweetie!
I have met rador in person and he us such a sweetie!
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Apr 30, 2010
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whisper rules
wow that horse is massive but beautiful! and so young its sad!
wow that horse is massive but beautiful! and so young its sad!
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Apr 30, 2010
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Dreamer100
Not fair! She was the tallest! Tina should be made into a model!
Not fair! She was the tallest! Tina should be made into a model!
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Apr 30, 2010
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SnickersRoxs
he loooks like the sweetest horse ever so gental u know what i mean
he loooks like the sweetest horse ever so gental u know what i mean
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Apr 30, 2010
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Kade
She was absoulutely gorgeous, i am sure she will be missed by all. She is still the worlds tallest horse in my eyes :)
She was absoulutely gorgeous, i am sure she will be missed by all. She is still the worlds tallest horse in my eyes :)
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Apr 30, 2010
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SkippyFan99
Radar was the world's tallest horse, but Big Jake topped him a few weeks ago. It will get the link up soon.
Radar was the world's tallest horse, but Big Jake topped him a few weeks ago. It will get the link up soon.
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Apr 30, 2010
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Velski
Actually, Big Jake is the tallest at 20.1ish hands. I don't remember the exact hight.
Actually, Big Jake is the tallest at 20.1ish hands. I don't remember the exact hight.
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May 1, 2010
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happy day
hey!!!! tina should still be the tallest horse in the world even thou she is well gone don't mean she is still not the tallest horse in the world
hey!!!! tina should still be the tallest horse in the world even thou she is well gone don't mean she is still not the tallest horse in the world
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May 1, 2010
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bucknut
Thank you for that info,I turned in this article weeks ago
Thank you for that info,I turned in this article weeks ago
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May 1, 2010
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May 1, 2010
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May 1, 2010
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Smilez
awww so sad!!!!! 8*(
awww so sad!!!!! 8*(
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May 26, 2010
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brgirl112403
i am going to meet Radar in person, but i wish i could have meet Tina:(
i am going to meet Radar in person, but i wish i could have meet Tina:(
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Jun 21, 2010
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horsegirl481
Awwwww, soo sweet yet, sad. Tina seems like a good, spirited horse. I wish that I owned her!!!!
Awwwww, soo sweet yet, sad. Tina seems like a good, spirited horse. I wish that I owned her!!!!
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Jun 21, 2010
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FireCracker
my neighbor has a 2 year old belgain who is 17 hands and growing,.. i ride him and he is my production project for 4-H Tall horses are great to work with xD
my neighbor has a 2 year old belgain who is 17 hands and growing,.. i ride him and he is my production project for 4-H Tall horses are great to work with xD
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Jun 25, 2010
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Jun 30, 2010
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sterling turner
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kglj hlsdhlksjhlkjklfdjdhujdfijfgjhflkhjflfkhnm,
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Jul 1, 2010
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its me
Poor thing, i feel really sorry for her. only 4yrs
Poor thing, i feel really sorry for her. only 4yrs
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Jul 4, 2010
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Lala from Paint
I wish I could have met Tina in Person. I live 15 minutes away from where Radar lives and the person I buy my horses from is married to a a lady that is related to the Priefert owners so I see Radar alot. He's so sweet for such a bid horse.
I wish I could have met Tina in Person. I live 15 minutes away from where Radar lives and the person I buy my horses from is married to a a lady that is related to the Priefert owners so I see Radar alot. He's so sweet for such a bid horse.
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Jul 4, 2010
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PeT LoVeR
thats not the biggest horse in the world but it is the cutest
thats not the biggest horse in the world but it is the cutest
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Jul 5, 2010
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No Name
wow that horse is huge but um male Clydesdale's get up to 18 or 19 hands high.
wow that horse is huge but um male Clydesdale's get up to 18 or 19 hands high.
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Jul 7, 2010
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tammybash
it should be tina no matter how sweet radar is her spirit is still there
it should be tina no matter how sweet radar is her spirit is still there
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Jul 18, 2010
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Jul 24, 2010
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BRF Barreh xD
Poor horse so young so beautiful and big R.I.P Tina
Poor horse so young so beautiful and big R.I.P Tina
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Jul 29, 2010
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Ty123
WOW!! That is one tall horse. It is sad that she passed.=(
WOW!! That is one tall horse. It is sad that she passed.=(
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Jul 29, 2010
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solo25
tina needs a breyer model horse! its not far, she was the true tallest horse!
tina needs a breyer model horse! its not far, she was the true tallest horse!
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Jul 31, 2010
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Avain
The Breyer horse model is going to be a foot high!
The Breyer horse model is going to be a foot high!
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Aug 6, 2010
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SophieT
poor tina she will always be loved n missedxx :)
R.I.P Tina xxx
poor tina she will always be loved n missedxx :)
R.I.P Tina xxx
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Aug 6, 2010
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KayKay
Oh man that is sooo sad. I litteraly just started crying
Oh man that is sooo sad. I litteraly just started crying
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Aug 8, 2010
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Cruisin Past Curfew
Aww, she is so pretty! She should have been a Breyer model!
Aww, she is so pretty! She should have been a Breyer model!
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Apr 25, 2012
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