World's tallest horse dies

The horse lived on Smokey Hollow Farm in Poynette.

Big Jake was nearly 2.1 metres tall and weighed 1136 kg.

The Guinness Book of World Records certified him as the world's tallest living horse in 2010.

The farm's owner, Jerry Gilbert, said Big Jake was a "superstar" and a "truly magnificent animal".

He said Big Jake was born in Nebraska and weighed 109 kg at birth, about 45 kg heavier at birth than a typical Belgian foal.

Mr Gilbert plans to memorialise Big Jake by keeping his stall empty and inserting a brick on the outside of his stall with his picture and name.

“It's very quiet (at the farm),” Mr Gilbert said.

“The other horses know. I think they have their own grieving time because Jake was the centre of attention around here.

“There is a huge void. It feels like he's still here but he's not.”