Facts About Horses.
Horses are scientifically called Equines. This derivatives from their Latin name, Equus caballus. Close to them are donkeys, zebras, mules, the Hinny and the onager, also known as the Asian wild ass.
Horses are able to stand while sleeping without falling down! This is possible, because they have a tendon system around the bones and joints of the legs, which does not get tired for a long time. In comparison, we get easily tired limbs and feet and need to sit or lie down.
Look before you leap! A horse can't see a jump as it leaps over it. It disappears from it's sight when it lifts the front of it's body to take the jump. It has to use it's memory of the jump as it saw it on the approach when it soars over it.
The oldest horse was 62 years old, and he was named Billy. He was a barge horse in England. Most horses live to be around 30. Ponies often live even longer. Their age can be estimated by looking at the upper and lower jaws. From the age of 12 it is very hard to say how old it really is, because the teeth are becoming worn down.
A horse doesn't see as many colors as you do. It's world is mostly made up of grays, blues, and yellows. A red apple looks sort of grayish yellow to it, with maybe a tint of blue. Green grass is yellow gray in its eyes. And bright colors such as hot-pink are boringly gray.
Horses are able to stand while sleeping without falling down! This is possible, because they have a tendon system around the bones and joints of the legs, which does not get tired for a long time. In comparison, we get easily tired limbs and feet and need to sit or lie down.
Look before you leap! A horse can't see a jump as it leaps over it. It disappears from it's sight when it lifts the front of it's body to take the jump. It has to use it's memory of the jump as it saw it on the approach when it soars over it.
The oldest horse was 62 years old, and he was named Billy. He was a barge horse in England. Most horses live to be around 30. Ponies often live even longer. Their age can be estimated by looking at the upper and lower jaws. From the age of 12 it is very hard to say how old it really is, because the teeth are becoming worn down.
A horse doesn't see as many colors as you do. It's world is mostly made up of grays, blues, and yellows. A red apple looks sort of grayish yellow to it, with maybe a tint of blue. Green grass is yellow gray in its eyes. And bright colors such as hot-pink are boringly gray.