AUSTRALIAN RECORD HOLDERS
Do you want to break an Australian record? Do you have what it takes?
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The Animal Talent Academy of Australia (ATA) aims to compile and maintain a list of animals and their handlers that hold records for extreme talent and unique traits. We are currently taking applications for Australian Record Holders!
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Some of the records up for grabs include:
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Bold text denotes the record is currently held by an animal, but you may challenge it if you can!
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AUSTRALIA'S TALLEST HORSE
AUSTRALIA'S SMALLEST HORSE (over four years old)
AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST HORSE
LONGEST GESTATION
MOST TRICKS PERFORMED BY A HORSE IN 1 MINUTE
HIGHEST JUMP BY A HORSE
LARGEST SIMULTANEOUS HORSE STAY
CELEBRITY HORSE - HORSE THAT HAS WORKED WITH THE MOST BRAND NAMES
HORSE WITH THE MOST FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST (HEAVIEST) CAT
AUSTRALIA'S SMALLEST CAT (over two years old)
AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST CAT
MOST TRICKS PERFORMED BY A CAT IN 1 MINUTE
MOST HOOPS JUMPED THROUGH BY A CAT IN 1 MINUTE
HIGHEST JUMP BY A CAT
LARGEST SIMULTANEOUS CAT STAY
LARGEST SIMULTANEOUS CAT SIT
LONGEST STAND ON HIND LEGS BY A CAT
CELEBRITY CAT - CAT THAT HAS WORKED WITH THE MOST BRAND NAMES
CAT WITH THE MOST FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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AUSTRALIA'S TALLEST DONKEY
AUSTRALIA'S SMALLEST DONKEY (over four years old)
AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST DONKEY
MOST TRICKS PERFORMED BY A DONKEY IN 1 MINUTE
HIGHEST JUMP BY A DONKEY
LARGEST SIMULTANEOUS DONKEY STAY
DONKEY WITH THE MOST FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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AUSTRALIA'S TALLEST COW
AUSTRALIA'S SMALLEST COW (over two years old)
AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST COW
MOST TRICKS PERFORMED BY A COW IN 1 MINUTE
HIGHEST JUMP BY A COW
LARGEST SIMULTANEOUS COW STAY
COW WITH THE MOST FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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AUSTRALIA'S TALLEST SHEEP
AUSTRALIA'S SMALLEST SHEEP (over one year old)
AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST SHEEP
MOST TRICKS PERFORMED BY A SHEEP IN 1 MINUTE
HIGHEST JUMP BY A SHEEP
LARGEST SIMULTANEOUS SHEEP STAY
SHEEP WITH THE MOST FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
AUSTRALIA'S TALLEST DOG
AUSTRALIA'S SMALLEST DOG (over two years old)
AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST DOG
MOST TRICKS PERFORMED BY A DOG IN 1 MINUTE
HIGHEST JUMP BY A DOG
MOST DOGS BALANCING A TREAT A NOSE
MOST HOOPS JUMPED THROUGH BY A DOG IN 1 MINUTE
LARGEST SIMULTANEOUS DOG STAY
LARGEST SIMULTANEOUS DOG SIT
LARGEST SIMULTANEOUS DOG SIT PRETTY
LONGEST DOG SIT
LONGEST DOG SIT PRETTY
LONGEST STAND ON HIND LEGS BY A DOG
MOST SPEAKS ON COMMAND IN 1 MINUTE
MOST SPINS BY A DOG IN 1 MINUTE
CELEBRITY DOG - DOG THAT HAS WORKED WITH THE MOST BRAND NAMES
DOG WITH THE MOST FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST BIRD
MOST TRICKS PERFORMED BY A BIRD IN 1 MINUTE
MOST HOOPS FLOWN THROUGH BY A BIRD IN 1 MINUTE
BIRD WITH THE MOST FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST RABBIT
MOST TRICKS PERFORMED BY A RABBIT IN 1 MINUTE
HIGHEST JUMP BY A RABBIT
MOST HOOPS JUMPED THROUGH BY A RABBIT IN 1 MINUTE
LONGEST STAND ON HIND LEGS BY A RABBIT
RABBIT WITH THE MOST FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST GUINEA PIG
MOST TRICKS PERFORMED BY A GUINEA PIG IN 1 MINUTE
HIGHEST JUMP BY A GUINEA PIG
MOST HOOPS JUMPED THROUGH BY A GUINEA PIG IN 1 MINUTE
LONGEST STAND ON HIND LEGS BY A GUINEA PIG
GUINEA PIG WITH THE MOST FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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AUSTRALIA'S TALLEST GOAT
AUSTRALIA'S SMALLEST GOAT (over one year old)
AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST GOAT
MOST TRICKS PERFORMED BY A GOAT IN 1 MINUTE
HIGHEST JUMP BY A GOAT
LARGEST SIMULTANEOUS GOAT STAY
GOAT WITH THE MOST FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Record attempts must be either filmed and sent to the ATA, or witnessed in person by an ATA approved adjudicator.
Food or toy rewards must not be given to the animal during a title attempt, but can be given at the completion of the submission.
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To apply for any of these records just send an email to us at animalactorsau@gmail.com, and we will let you you know what other information we need for the record you would like to apply for. There is no charge to apply for or contest titles.
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If you are successful in your attempt, we will contact you and you will receive an ATA digital certificate and listing on our website as the official and current Australian record holder! There is no closing date to apply or contest titles, we will promote the first record holders on this website as they are approved.