KneeHi is the shortest living

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as certified by the

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, at 24.29 inches tall measured to the top of the

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. KneeHi is a registered miniature Mediterranean donkey and lives at Best Friends Farm in

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. He is owned by Jim and Frankie Lee.

Overview

KneeHi was introduced at the

Georgia National Fair It offers a wide range of activities and shows, such as agricultural, livestock and horse shows, home and fine arts competitions, youth organization events (4-H, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA and TSA), circus, midway rides and games, fair food, major l ...

soon after his birth in 2007. In 2008 he won the trophy for "most loved exhibit". His great sire was GP Oscar who was known as the smallest known registered jack at 26.5 inches tall.

Guinness World Record

KneeHi was added to the

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registry on July 26, 2011. Craig Glenday, Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief, was at the official measuring.

References

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