Dr. Rachel Wagner, Einstein's co-owner, says the Guinness Book of Records lists the smallest newborn horse as weighing in at 9 pounds.
Breeders say that unlike the current record holder, Thumbelina, Einstein shows no signs of dwarfism. He's just a tiny horse.
I've seen Thumbelina--she's come to the hospital since she has the horse equivalent to dwarfism and that is a condition we treat. The picture at the story site shows a completely in proportion horse--but a very tiny one. Here's a video of Einstein:
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Oh, and guys at NBC, he's a miniature horse, not a pony--completely different.
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