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Animals shire-horse

Shire Horse

816 kilograms–1.09 tonnes 1.8–2.4K pounds
Lightest · 816 kilograms Typical · 816 kilograms–1.09 tonnes Heaviest · 1.09 tonnes
Range Weight
Unit
#84Category rank 74%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Shire Horse

Shire Horse has an estimated weight of 816 kilograms–1.09 tonnes. It ranks #84 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Average weight: 1,800-2,400 pounds (815-1090 kg) Average height: 16-18 hands (160-180 cm) Not only does the shire breed claim Samson, the largest horse on record, as one of their own, but another gigantic shire horse also reached Guinness World Records by nearly reaching Samson’s record.

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598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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816 kilograms–1.09 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 816 kilograms–1.09 tonnes
Minimum 816 kilograms
Maximum 1.09 tonnes
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Average weight: 1,800-2,400 pounds (815-1090 kg) Average height: 16-18 hands (160-180 cm) Not only does the shire breed claim Samson, the largest horse on record, as one of their own, but another gigantic shire horse also reached Guinness World Records by nearly reaching Samson’s record.

Unit conversions

Kilograms953 kilograms
Pounds2,100 pounds
Metric tonnes0.953 tonnes
Grams952,544 grams
Ounces33,600 ounces
Stones150 stones

Source

1 sources
The 12 Heaviest Horse Breeds in the World (With Images) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 12. The Shire Horse · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Shire Horse weigh?

Shire Horse typically weighs about 816 kilograms–1.09 tonnes, within a recorded range of 816 kilograms–1.09 tonnes.

Where does Shire Horse rank among Animals?

It ranks #84 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 74% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb451a77f40>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #84 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 74% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID shire-horse
URL slug shire-horse

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.