Australia's tallest horse, Cedars Stormy George. (Supplied to Bega District News)

By Robert Crawford

Meet Cedars Stormy George who is officially the tallest Shire horse in Australia.

Despite his massive size, owner Helene Scarf, from NSW's Kangaroo Valley, said Stormy, as he is affectionately known, is a "gentle giant."

The gelding stands an imposing 19.1 hands - six foot five inches in the old scale or around 196 centimetres to the wither.

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