* Generally, adult male elk are larger than most breeds of horses. They can reach heights of 5 feet tall at the shoulder and weigh up to 1,100 pounds.
* However, some draft horse breeds, like the Clydesdale or Shire, are much larger than elk. These horses can reach heights of over 6 feet tall and weigh over 2,000 pounds.
So, while a typical elk is larger than a typical horse, there are certainly some horses that are larger than elk.