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世界一背が高い馬はイギリスのヒューゴ！肩までの高さ199cm

Hugo Becomes the World's Tallest Living Horse

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1A four-year-old Shire horse from England has been named the tallest living horse in the world. The horse, Hugo, measures 199 centimeters, or 19.2 hands, from the ground to his withers. Guinness World Records announced the title in September 2026, and Hugo appears in its 2027 book.

2Horses are measured to the withers, the high point at the base of the neck between the shoulder blades. Hugo was measured on December 2, 2025. A hand is an old unit used for horses, and it equals four inches, or about 10 centimeters. Guinness World Records said Hugo weighs about 890 kilograms.

3Hugo lives on a farm in Towcester, Northamptonshire, where he has been since he was 18 months old. Shire horses are known for their pulling power and were once used on farms and to tow boats along canals. Even so, his owners did not expect him to grow so big, because his parents were not unusually tall.

4His owner said he is gentle and friendly, almost like a very large pet dog. He is fond of bananas, and his owner needs a step stool to climb onto his back. He also visits local festivals and country shows.

5Hugo has not beaten every record yet. The previous tallest living horse, a Belgian draft horse called Big Jake, stood 210 centimeters and died in 2021. The tallest horse ever reported was a Shire named Sampson, which was said to be about 2.2 meters tall in 1850. Hugo's owners expect him to keep growing until he is at least seven years old.

Words　単語

withersB1名き甲（馬の肩の一番高い部分）the highest part of a horse's back, near the neck
unitA2名単位a fixed amount used for measuring
equalsB1動～に等しいis the same in amount as
pulling powerA2名引く力the strength to move heavy things by pulling
tow外動引っぱるto pull a car or boat with a rope
unusuallyB1副いつもとちがって、めずらしくmore than is normal or common
friendlyB2形人なつこい、友好的なkind and nice to other people
fond ofB1熟～が好きでliking something very much
previousB1形前のcoming before this one
expectA2動予想する、期待するto think that something will happen

単語のレベル：CEFR-J（『CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6』 東京外国語大学投野由紀夫研究室. （URL: https://www.cefr-j.org/download.html より 2026年8月ダウンロード））

1. Reading Quiz　本文の内容に合うものを選ぼう

  1. What are the withers?

    A. The high point at the base of a horse's neckB. The bottom of a horse's footC. A horse's tailD. The top of a horse's head

  2. About how many centimeters is one hand?

    A. About 2 centimetersB. About 10 centimetersC. About 19 centimetersD. About 30 centimeters

  3. Why did Hugo's owners not expect him to grow so big?

    A. He was born very small.B. He eats only bananas.C. He was bought from Belgium.D. His parents were not unusually tall.

  4. What does Hugo's owner need to get on his back?

    A. A ladderB. A ropeC. A step stoolD. A crane

  5. Which horse is the tallest ever reported?

    A. Big JakeB. HugoC. A Belgian horse from 2021D. Sampson

2. True or False　正しければ T、違っていれば F

  1. (     ) Hugo weighs about 890 kilograms.

  2. (     ) Hugo has lived on the farm since he was born.

  3. (     ) Shire horses were once used to tow boats along canals.

  4. (     ) Hugo is taller than Big Jake was.

3. Fill in the Blanks　下の語から選んで空らんをうめよう（形を変えずに）

Towcesterwithersunusuallyunitpreviousfriendly

  1. The _____ tallest living horse, a Belgian draft horse called Big Jake, stood 210 centimeters and died in 2021.

  2. His owner said he is gentle and _____, almost like a very large pet dog.

  3. The horse, Hugo, measures 199 centimeters, or 19.2 hands, from the ground to his _____.

  4. Even so, his owners did not expect him to grow so big, because his parents were not _____ tall.

  5. Hugo lives on a farm in _____, Northamptonshire, where he has been since he was 18 months old.

  6. A hand is an old _____ used for horses, and it equals four inches, or about 10 centimeters.

4. Word Order　語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう

  1. ( 2025 / 2, / measured / December / on / Hugo / was ) .

  2. ( also / country / local / shows / He / visits / festivals / and ) .

  3. ( Hugo / record / not / beaten / has / yet / every ) .

5. Think and Write　英語で答えてみよう

  1. Guinness World Records has many categories for animals. Do you think animal records are a good idea? Explain.（ギネス世界記録には動物の記録がたくさんあります。動物の記録はよいことだと思いますか。説明しましょう。）

  2. If you could hold any world record, which one would you choose and why?（もしどんな世界記録でも持てるとしたら、どれを選びますか。その理由は？）

Answers　解答

1. (1) A　(2) B　(3) D　(4) C　(5) D

2. (1) T　(2) F　(3) T　(4) F

3. (1) previous　(2) friendly　(3) withers　(4) unusually　(5) Towcester　(6) unit

4.

  1. Hugo was measured on December 2, 2025.
  2. He also visits local festivals and country shows.
  3. Hugo has not beaten every record yet.

全文訳

1イングランドの4歳のシャイヤー種の馬が、生きている馬の中で世界一背が高いと認定されました。ヒューゴという名のこの馬は、地面からき甲（肩の盛り上がった部分）までが199センチ、19.2ハンドあります。ギネス世界記録は2026年9月にこの記録を発表し、ヒューゴは2027年版の本にのっています。

2馬の高さは、首のつけ根の肩甲骨の間にある一番高い部分、き甲まではかります。ヒューゴの高さがはかられたのは2025年12月2日でした。ハンドは馬に使われる昔からの単位で、4インチ、つまり約10センチにあたります。ギネス世界記録によると、ヒューゴの体重は約890キロです。

3ヒューゴはノーサンプトンシャー州トウスターの農場に、生後18か月のときから住んでいます。シャイヤーは引く力の強さで知られ、かつては農場や、運河で船を引く仕事に使われていました。それでも、両親は特に背が高いわけではなかったため、飼い主はヒューゴがこれほど大きくなるとは思っていませんでした。

4飼い主によると、ヒューゴはおだやかで人なつこく、まるで体の大きなペットの犬のようだそうです。ヒューゴはバナナが大好きで、飼い主は背中に乗るのに踏み台が必要です。地元のお祭りや農業ショーにも出かけています。

5ただし、ヒューゴはまだすべての記録を破ったわけではありません。前に生きている馬で最も背が高かったのは、ベルギー種のビッグ・ジェイクで、高さ210センチでしたが、2021年に死にました。記録に残る史上最も背の高い馬は、1850年に約2.2メートルあったとされるシャイヤーのサンプソンです。飼い主は、ヒューゴが少なくとも7歳になるまでは大きくなり続けると考えています。

文法ポイント：受け身（be動詞 + 過去分詞）

「～される」を表す。動作をする人より、される側が話題のときに使う。本文の Horses are measured to the withers や Hugo was measured on December 2, 2025. がその例。だれがしたかを言うときは by ～ を続ける。

出典：Guinness World Records、BBC Countryfile Magazine、UPI ほか（記事は原田英語の時事英語ジュニアのオリジナル）｜https://www.haradaeigo.com/jijieigo-junior/news/2026-09-15-world-tallest-horse-hugo/