In the emergency tracheotomy, there is no time to explain the procedure or the need for it to the patient. The patient is placed on his or her back with face upward (supine), with a rolled-up towel between the shoulders.
13 June 2006. As of 7 July 2006, the record for the smallest living horse is Thumbelina, a miniature sorrel brown mare who measures 44.5 cm (17.5 in) to the withers and is owned by Kay and Paul Goessling (Both USA) who live on the Goose Creek Farm Inc, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
The first miniature horse studbook was recorded in the United States, although minis may also have history in other regions, including Iceland. For those minis, it's believed that their small stature was the result of harsh weather, which stunted their growth.