HORSE FACTS

HORSE FACTS by Laketempest 2010/11/25 14:33
~ A horse is a member of the "equus" family. This word comes from ancient Greece and means quickness.

~ More than 350 breeds of ponies and horses can be found.

~ A height of a horse can be measured with the hand, where each hand equals four inches.

~ If you want to know how old a horse is, all you need to do is to count its teeth.

~ An average horses head weighs 11.84 pounds.

~ 10 Pounds is the weight of a horses heart.

~ A horse is able to drink 10 gallons of water per day.

~ Horses use their facial expressions to communicate. Their moods can be gauged with the help of their nostrils, eyes and ears.

~ Horses spend more energy lying down.

~ The hoof of a horse is like a fingernail, it keeps on growing and needs to be clipped.

~ Any kind of mark, which appears on the forehead of a horse, is called a star, irrespective of whether it resembles one.

~ A horse is able to walk, trot, canter and gallop.

~ Horses usually live for around 20 to 25 years. Some of them can live up to 5 years more.

~ In most cases, the foal is born at night, away from danger and prying eyes.

~ After being born, it only takes a foal about 1-2 hours to stand up and walk.

~ Foals are fully grown by 3-4 years of age.

~ Horses eat short, juicy grass, and hay. Foods like barley, maize, oats and bran are good for working horses.

~ Horses are either a mixture of colors or the same color all over. Horses are usually, black, brown, cream or gray in color.

~ A horse has two blind spots; one is located directly in front of them while the other is located directly behind.

~ A breed of horses called Akhal-Teke from Russia can go for days without water or food.

~ One of the few breeds of horses that live in North America are called Mustangs.

~ "Old Billy," was the oldest recorded horse who lived to be 62 years.

~ Falebella of Argentina, is the smallest breed.

~ "Little Pumpkin," is the smallest pony in history, it stood 14 inches and weighed 20 lbs.

~ "Samson," was the tallest horse recorded.