Largest Team of Heavy Horses to Pull a Laden (Bennett) Tabletop Wool Waggon
Record Holder
Metric
Date Achieved
Location
Atlas Record ID
Barellan Working Clydesdales Incorporated
62 heavy horses, 10,200 kilogram waggon
4 October 2025
Barellan, New South Wales [Australia]
20425006
A team of 62 heavy horses pulled a 10,200 kg wool-laden Bennett waggon at the Good Old Days Festival in Barellan, Australia, setting a new world record. The feat recreated a historic method of transport, demonstrating extraordinary coordination, strength, and traditional horsemanship.
Transparent Adjudicator's Statement
Summary of Claim
The claim asserted that Barellan Working Clydesdales Incorporated successfully assembled and operated the largest team of heavy horses ever hitched to pull a laden Bennett tabletop wool waggon, totaling 62 horses pulling a documented 10,200 kilogram load over a measurable distance.
Evidence Submitted
Evidence reviewed included photographic documentation, continuous video recordings of the full team in motion, signed witness statements, equipment and ownership documentation for the Bennett tabletop wool waggon, and independent media reporting including ABC News Australia and local coverage. Load documentation confirmed 32 bales of Merino wool weighing approximately 200 kilograms each. A verification hash and proof file were generated in accordance with Atlas Verification Protocol AVP-72.
Comparative and Cross-Archive Benchmark Review
The Atlas adjudicator team conducted a cross-archive review of verified world record databases and historical agricultural exhibition archives. No prior formally documented record under the title Largest Team of Heavy Horses Hitched to Pull a Laden Waggon, or any equivalent classification involving quantified heavy draft horse teams pulling documented loads, was identified. While historical festival references exist describing large ceremonial horse teams, none included measurable, verifiable data meeting Atlas documentation standards. Accordingly, this achievement establishes the baseline benchmark for this category.
Verification Methodology
The Atlas adjudicator team conducted a full documentation and forensic review under AVP-72. Photographic and video evidence was analyzed frame by frame to confirm the simultaneous forward movement of 62 individual heavy horses under unified harness and load. The formation was verified as fifteen spans of four horses abreast with two horses in the shafts, consistent with traditional Bennett-style haulage configuration. Media coverage was cross-validated for event date, geolocation, and contextual accuracy. Ownership of the Bennett tabletop wool waggon was confirmed through documentation from Ian Dahlenburg of Murramai. Payload details were verified through inventory records supplied by the Flagg family. Witness testimony confirmed that the entire 62-horse team remained in continuous forward motion over two full laps of the 800-metre track without detachment, mechanical assistance, or supplemental propulsion. Metadata and file integrity checks were applied to all digital assets to ensure authenticity and traceability.
Adjudication Findings
Verification confirmed that 62 heavy horses were simultaneously hitched and operated as a single team pulling a laden Bennett tabletop wool waggon weighing approximately 10,200 kilograms. The team completed two full laps of the Barellan Showgrounds trotting track, totaling approximately 1.6 kilometres. No powered assistance was used at any stage. All eligibility criteria for measurable and verifiable group effort within a heritage agricultural context were satisfied.
Conclusion
Atlas World Records hereby certifies that Barellan Working Clydesdales Incorporated achieved the world record for Largest Team of Heavy Horses to Pull a Laden Bennett Tabletop Wool Waggon with 62 horses successfully pulling a 10,200 kilogram load at the Barellan Showgrounds in Barellan, New South Wales, Australia, on 4–5 October 2025. This achievement stands as the first formally verified record of its kind under Atlas adjudication standards.
