It is for real- can't remember what the big horse is called, the tiny one is Thumbelina. She's the smallest horse in the world, I think it's really sad, she's carted around the world like some kind of exhibit. I've seen videos of her stuck in a small pen, being poked and petted by children. She was so unhappy, ears back and even kicking out. The children were laughing and just provoked her more