Big Jake, the world’s tallest horse, dies in Wisconsin

The 20-year-old Belgian, who was 6ft 10in tall, lived on a farm in Poynette and was a superstar'

The world's tallest horse has died in Wisconsin.

Big Jake, a 20-year-old Belgian, lived on Smokey Hollow Farm in Poynette. Valicia Gilbert, wife of the farm's owner, Jerry Gilbert, said Big Jake had died two weeks ago but declined to give the exact date of death when the Associated Press reached her Monday via Facebook.