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The horse (Equus ferus caballus) is a hooved (ungulate) mammal, a subspecies of the family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began to domesticate horses around 4000 BCE, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BCE. Although most horses today are domesticated, there are still endangered populations of the Przewalski's Horse, the only remaining true wild horse, as well as more common populations of feral horses which live in the wild but are descended from domesticated ancestors. There is an extensive, specialized vocabulary used to describe equine-related concepts, covering everything from anatomy to life stages, size, colors, markings, breeds, locomotion, and behavior. Horses' anatomy enables them to make use of speed to escape predators and they have a well-developed sense of balance and a strong fight-or-flight instinct. Related to this need to flee from predators in the wild is an unusual trait: horses are able to sleep both standing up and lying down. Female horses, called mares, carry their young for approximately 11 months, and a young horse, called a foal, can stand and run shortly following birth. Most domesticated horses begin training under saddle or in harness between the ages of two and four. They reach full adult development by age five, and have an average lifespan of between 25 and 30 years. Horse breeds are loosely divided into three categories based on general temperament: spirited "hot bloods" with speed and endurance; "cold bloods", such as draft horses and some ponies, suitable for slow, heavy work; and "warmbloods", developed from crosses between hot bloods and cold bloods, often focusing on creating breeds for specific riding purposes, particularly in Europe. There are over 300 breeds of horses in the world today, developed for many different uses. Horses and humans interact in a wide variety of sport competitions and non-competitive recreational pursuits, as well as in working activities such as police work, agriculture, entertainment, and therapy. Horses were historically used in warfare, from which a wide variety of riding and driving techniques developed, using many different styles of equipment and methods of control. Many products are derived from horses, including meat, milk, hide, hair, bone, and pharmaceuticals extracted from the urine of pregnant mares. Humans provide domesticated horses with food, water and shelter, as well as attention from specialists such as veterinarians and farriers. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License HORSEs??????/? Q. my dad saidd i could get a horse maybe next summer but i dont really no wat u need for the horse and how much would everything cost? i live in the country and we hav hay but wat else like for grooming and stuff 3 of my really good friends hav alot of horses and they say they hav to run them every day but i just want to no how much everything will cost and wat to do in general i no about running them every day but wat else? im 13 and live in the USA Asked by animals are very important - Mon Sep 4 11:09:10 2006 - - 12 Answers - 7 Comments A. A horse can be expensive. You won't know exact price of how much things will cost. Every month you can need more or less of materials. You can have a huge vet bill one year and non the next. You can have an estimate though. Can go on stateline.com and estimate on what you need. Grooming: grooming brush, cury comb, face brush, hoof pick, mane/tail brush/comb are just the simple basic stuff. Then there is extra stuff of a sweat scraper, bath cury (used for giving baths), hoof dressing, mane/tail leave in conditioner spray, shampoo/conditioner. I estimate my stuff for one horse (I have 3) of $80 per year, which a lot of those last a few years. Then need care first aid. Different people prefer different usage of first aid kits. I… [cont.] Answered by Mutchkin - Mon Sep 4 16:37:48 2006 How many horses can i fit in the boot of my 2003 ford falcon sedan? Q. I am planning on taking my horses to the Geraldton 2009 Muster and was wondering if i can just put the in the boot. Will i need to chop off their legs and stitch them back on when i get there? Has anyone done this before? Asked by planty - Thu Aug 13 06:51:43 2009 - - 0 Answers - 3 Comments A. Hell It Is Just A Guess But I Would Think That If You Cut The Just Right, You Might Be Able To Get Two Of Them In There. Of Course Your Aware That They Will Not Be Able To Run That Or Any Other Race After This Trip Right? If You Do Plan On "Running What You Brung" You Might Want To Consider An Alternate Method Of Transport For Those Horses, I Am Thinking Maybe One Of These New And Improved Horse Trailers Listed Below. Good Luck At The Geraldton 2009 Muster. Answered by Invalid User - Thu Aug 13 07:00:14 2009 How to build a fence for horses on a slope?
Q. My teacher needs an efficient way to build a fence on a slope. He has horses and doesn't want too big of gaps for the horses to get out. Asked by Morgan Chrisman - Thu Nov 19 14:28:10 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. You asked this question in the wrong section. This is the rodent section, like in hamsters and rabbits. Try asking again in the appropriate section. Sorry I can't be more of a help! Answered by starlight - Sun Nov 22 21:08:36 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Horses" See also:
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