Brooklyn Supreme

Brooklyn "Brookie" Supreme (April 12, 1928 – September 6, 1948)[lower-alpha 1] was a red roan[4] Belgian stallion noted for his extreme size. Although disputed, the horse may be the world record holder for largest (but not tallest) horse[3][6] and was designated the world's heaviest horse.[7][1] He stood 19.2 hands (198 cm (6 ft 6 in)) tall and weighed 3,200 lb (1,451 kg) with a girth of 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m).[8][9][10][2] His horseshoes required 30 in (76 cm) of iron.[9][11]

The horse was foaled on the Minneapolis, Minnesota farm of Earle Brown,[4] who first exhibited him.[5] Before becoming oversized, the stallion "had been Grand Champion of his breed in many state fairs".[4] One of his great-grandfathers was another famous horse, Farceur 7332.[4]

For much of his fame, Brooklyn Supreme was owned by Charles Grant Good of Ogden, Iowa; Ralph M. Fogleman of Callender, Iowa partnered with Good and exhibited the horse around the US,[7] charging spectators 10 cents to view the animal.[11]

Notes
  1. Guinness Book of World Records states April 12, 1928 – September 6, 1948.[1] Many sources list no exact birthdate but state the years 1928[2]–1948.[3] Strangely, the source with the most specific information (including an ancestor, foaling location, dates, and original ownership) indicates June 6, 1930 – 1950,[4] but another source states that the horse placed "First in Yearling Stallion class and Reserve Junior Champion at the 1929 Iowa State Fair."[5]

References
  1. McWhirter, Norris (1987). "World's Heaviest Horse". In Russel, Alan; Boehm, David A. (eds.). Guinness Book of World Records (1988 ed.). Sterling Publishing Company. p. 43. ISBN 9780806965987.
  2. Green, Sara (August 1, 2009). The Belgian Horse. Bellwether Media. p. 19. ISBN 9781612115955.
  3. "[Unknown]". Equus. Equine Health Publications Company (251–254): 24. 1998. Cite uses generic title (help)
  4. Willoughby, David P. (1974). The Empire of Equus. A. S. Barnes. ISBN 9780498010477.
  5. Telleen, Maurice (1991). "Brooklyn Supreme — The Largest Horse". A century of Belgian horses in America. M. B. Telleen. ISBN 9780962907609.
  6. Porter, Valerie; Alderson, Lawrence; Hall, Stephen J. G.; Sponenberg, D. Phillip (2016). "American Belgian Draft (USA)". Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding. CABI. p. 434. ISBN 9781845934668. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  7. Jepsen, Stanley M. (1973). The Gentle Giants: The Story of Draft Horses. Arco. ISBN 9780668027656.
  8. Widmayer, Paul E. (2014). The Strongest Animals in the World Are Herbivores. Bloomington, Indiana: West Bow Press. p. 39. ISBN 9781490826806.
  9. "Picture of Brooklyn Supreme". RuralHeritage.com. Rural Heritage.
  10. Tadlock, Annamaria. "The World's Biggest, Tallest, Largest Horses". ultimatehorsesite.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  11. "The Gentle Giants II". StallionStation.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.


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