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whats the length of a racehorse

18-09-2007 03:03PM

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DRakE

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just curious as i've seen racehorses before and wondered how long they are

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#2 18-09-2007 03:26PM

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About a foot when fully erect

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#3 18-09-2007 03:28PM

Zzippy

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Depends on the horse

I'd say 8 feet or so from end to end for a horse of 16-16.2 hands, which would be the average height for a racehorse I would imagine

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#4 18-09-2007 04:29PM

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About the length of a string

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