{"id":13980,"date":"2022-10-24T19:22:29","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T23:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/?p=13980"},"modified":"2023-12-23T13:29:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T17:29:26","slug":"moose-size-compared-to-horse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/moose-size-compared-to-horse\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does a Moose Size Compare to That of a Horse?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever looked at a moose out on the range and wondered what it would be like to ride them? Most horse people will have this momentary thought, but given the sheer size of a moose vs horse, they’d quickly change their minds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, I got to thinking about the size of a moose and the size of a horse, and I tried to quantify the differences in ways that made sense (just in case you decide you want to ride one anyway).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Comparisons of a Moose Size Vs Horse<\/strong> Size<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    To start out, I needed a few basic ways to compare the two animals. So I considered overall size, height, weight and bulk, physical differences, and lifespan of horse breeds and different moose breeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Moose Size Compared to Horse Size<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    On average, moose are bigger, taller, and heavier than horses. Of course, this comparison is for the average-sized horse breeds like Appaloosas, thoroughbreds, Arabian horses, and quarter horses. A giant size draft breed such as a Clydesdale horse or Belgian draft horse would definitely give a moose a run for its money on size and height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Average horses weigh 600-1,200 pounds, while a mature moose weighs in at 600-1,500 pounds. The difference in weight isn’t huge, and with moose, the massive antlers often contribute significantly to their weight and size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Horse’s Height Compared to Moose Height<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The average moose height is around 6 to 7 feet, while most horses stand far below 6 feet at the withers. The largest moose stood to a height of 7.6 feet at the wither, while the largest horse reached 6.10 feet at the wither.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Yukon moose is the tallest moose, while draft horses like the Clydesdale or Belgian draft are the tallest horses ever measured. Overall, the moose is the taller animal, especially when considering the extra height of their antlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Moose Weight and Bulk Compared to Horses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Horses and moose weigh similar amounts. The average horse weight and moose weight is both about 600 to 800 pounds. There are some draft species of horses that weigh in at a bulk of 1,200 pounds, while moose can reach a weight of well over 1,500 pounds. The heaviest moose ever weighed was an Alaskan moose that weighed an impressive 1,806 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Alaskan moose is also the largest of the moose subspecies. So the massive weight and extra height of these giant moose is somewhat above normal for moose.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Physical Differences Between Moose and Horses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The most obvious differences between a moose compared to a horse is in their physical appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n