ANIMAL COMMUNICATION STORY by Debra Saum His name is Lukas and he's the current holder of the Guinness Book of World Records for the Smartest Horse. His owner and best friend Karen Murdock is a loving and enlightened woman who's devoted her life to teaching a simple yet powerful method of training animals using kindness and affection. When I first learned of Karen and Lukas, I wanted to create a portrait of Lukas as...

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Lukas Gets His Own Remote! World’s Smartest Horse Reaches a Quarter-Million Views on You-Tube Walnut, California --- Lukas, the World’s Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and current Guinness World Record Holder (“Most numbers correctly identified by a horse in one minute: 19”), has exceeded 250,000 You-Tube views in just two years. The popular gelding quickly reached celebrity...

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Lukas’ Knows He’s Lukas: World’s Smartest Horse... Lukas, the World’s Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and Guinness World Record Holder (“Most numbers correctly identified by a horse in one minute: 19”), has joined an elite group: those with the capacity for self-awareness. He has proved that he is able to recognize his own reflection in a mirror as an image of himself. To date, only humans (after the...

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No Wardrobe Malfunction for Lukas! World’s Smartest Horse Reveals Motive for Wearing Costumes Walnut, California --- Lukas, the World’s Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and current Guinness World Record Holder (“Most numbers correctly identified by a horse in one minute: 19”), is also well known for his extensive hat collection. The ex-racer and former rescue, along with his...

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What’s Better Than a Guinness World Record? Another... Playing With Lukas Proposes a Second Test for Lukas, The World’s Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and current Guinness World Record Holder (“Most numbers identified by a horse in one minute: 19”). Lukas, The World’s Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and current Guinness World Record Holder (“Most numbers identified by...

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