Babe "Little Sweetheart of the Prairie"
April 1906-June 14, 1958

25 miles north of Torrington on private land

This monument was erected in memory of “Little Babe”—The Worlds Oldest Horse.

Black and white shetland—Height 37 in, weight 330 lbs. She was famous the world over for her unusual age of 52 years and was extremely intelligent. She was active, good eyesight, good hearing until the time of her death. Her fame for her age had spread across the nation. When she became 50 years old, tourists traveling through Wyoming would make special efforts to see the spotted black and white pony.

Babe was the pet of the community. Owned by Velda and Wayne Childers

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