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  "site": "https://www.horseandhound.co.uk",
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  "textContent": "The best way to measure a horse is with a height stick incorporating a spirit level. Ever wondered how to measure a horse? It’s not as straightforward as standing them with their back to a door and marking at the top of their head as you might do with a child. While historically horse height was always recorded in hands, now centimetres is also used, particularly for competition ponies. But does […]",
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