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Sir. Ibad

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a hoofed mammal 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 Przewalskis horse: Only remaining true wild horse

Female horses, called mares, carry their young for approximately 11 months 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.

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domestic horse today has a life expectancy of 25 to 30 years. The following terminology is used to describe horses of various ages: Foal: a horse of either sex less than one year old.

Yearling: A horse of either sex that is between one and two years old. Colt: A male horse under the age of four. Filly: A female horse under the age of four. Mare: a female horse four years old and older. Stallion: a noncastrated male horse four years old and older.

Gelding: a castrated male horse of any age, though for convenience sake, many people also refer to a young gelding under the age of four as a "colt".

The height of a horse is expressed in hands A hand is equal to 4 inches. The height of a horse is measured at the withers. An animal 14.2 h or over is usually considered to be a HORSE and one less than 14.2 h a PONY

Originated in U.S. from horses brought from Spain. They are white over hips and loins with dark spots. Sometimes they are white all over.

Originated in Russia, near the Ural mountains. Has long silky curly hair. Hair sheds in summer grows back in winter. Can be many different colors.

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in Arabia Small, 850-1100 lbs. Used for pleasure, showing and as a stock horse. Colors are bay, gray and chestnut a few are black.

Originated in Spain. There are very few in the U.S. because Spain did not allow exports. Used for pleasure, jumping and bullfighting. Colors are bay, white and gray and black

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in the U.S. Is a color breedregistered on basis of color. Used for riding exhibition and as a stock horse.

Descends from the wild horses They are pony size 12-13 hands high, due to poor diet and harsh environment. Due to large amount of salt in diet they drink twice as much water as other domestic horses. The large amount of water they drink gives them a bloated look.

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in Scotland Used as a draft horse Weights between 1,700 and 1,900 lbs. Colors- bay and brown with white markings.

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in England Weighs 800 to 1,200 lbs. Used as a harness or carriage horse. Colors-bay, brown or chestnut, with white markings.

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from the Ozarks in Missouri. Major use is pleasure riding Has a fox trot gait Color is sorrel, usually with white markings.

Originated in the U.S. from Spanish Stock. Used for pleasure riding, stock, harness and as a parade horse. Color-gold- color does not breed true in crosses. Mane and tail are lighter colors.

Originated in the U.S. Preferred color is white and colored . Legs are usually white. 4-types, stock, pleasure, hunter and saddle.

Originated in Shetland Islands. May be any horse color. Two sizes- less than 10-3 hands and between 10-3 and 11-1 hands high. Used for pleasure riding by children and for showing and racing.

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in the U.S. Colors are bay, black, brown and chestnut. Other colors may accour. Developed as a harness racing horse

Originated in the U.S. Colors include sorrel, chestnut, black, bay, brown, white and golden. Noted for its running walk gait. Used for pleasure riding and showing.

Horses are herbivores with a digestive system adapted to a forage diet of grasses and other plant material, consumed steadily throughout the day. A 450-kilogram (990 lb) horse will eat 7 to 11 kilograms of food per day and, under normal use, drink 38-45 liters water/ day. Horses are not ruminants, so they have only one stomach, like humans, but unlike humans, they can also digest cellulose from grasses due to the presence of a "hind gut" called the cecum, or "water gut", which food goes through before reaching the large intestine. Unlike humans, horses cannot vomit, so digestion problems can quickly cause colic, a leading cause of death

Horses are able to sleep both standing up and lying down. Horses are able to enter light sleep by using a "stay apparatus" in their legs, allowing them to doze without collapsing. Horses sleep better when in groups because some animals will sleep while others stand guard to watch for predators. Unlike humans, horses do not sleep in a solid, unbroken period of time, but take many short periods of rest. Horses spend four to fifteen hours a day in standing rest, and from a few minutes to several hours lying down. Total sleep time in a 24-hour period may range from several minutes to a couple of hours, mostly in short intervals of about 15 minutes each.

horse or pony needs approximately 1.5% to 2.5% of its body weight in food per day. This may include forages such as grass or hay, and concentrates such as grain or commercially prepared pelleted feeds. Best practice is to feed horses two or three times daily, unless they are on full time pasture. Fresh, clean water should be provided free choice at all times.