Featured Video: Horse Fastest at Walking 10 Meters on Hind Legs, Awarded Guinness World Record

Desert Kismet is 16 years old and had never been ridden before being given to H. H. Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum last year. Under the training of Rui De Sousa, this gray Arabian gelding from UAE has learned to walk on his hind legs. And not only that, but he’s learned to walk fast on just his hind legs. In fact, he’s done so for 10 meters in just 9.21 seconds. This feat earned him the Guinness World Records award for Fastest 10 M on Hind Legs by a Horse. Watch the video above to see him in action.

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Here’s what we want to know: How many other horses were in contention for this very specific world record? In any case, congrats, Desert!

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Cari Jorgensen is a web content specialist who is also an adjunct professor of English at Santa Ana College.

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Marion says:

February 19, 2016 at 5:40 am

Talented yes, but stressful on his hocks and stifles even more!
Kathy says:

February 21, 2016 at 5:23 am

That is something, but agree with Marion, isn't that stressful on his hind end??
Alicia says:

February 24, 2016 at 5:54 am

Unbelievable balance on his part! WOW!
Brenda says:

March 1, 2016 at 5:39 am

I've seen circus horses do this, but this gelding is fast!
Carol says:

March 6, 2016 at 2:39 pm

Impressive!
Sandy says:

July 17, 2016 at 5:36 am

WOW, but talk about stress on every joint in his hind end and back! Hope that they don't make him do that often!

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