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.
Those from 30 to 32 inches have a different class, while the biggest minis---those from 32 to 34 inches---compete separately. Often, a miniature horse show will also feature a special class for the horse that best meets the model look of the stock-type horse and a separate class for the model refined horse.