Fascinating Facts About Horses

• Horses have very large eyes and a gestation period that is two months longer than a human.

• Newborn horses can stand, walk, and trot shortly after birth.

• Most horses are born at night, and they have good vision.

• Horses have more bones than humans, and their teeth take up more space in their head.

• You can generally tell the difference between male and female horses by their teeth and number of teeth.

• Most horses have a pelvis, collarbones, and thoracic sling, but humans have more bones.

• Horses have a number of unique physical features that set them apart from other animals.

• These features include a smaller number of ribs, vertebrae, and bones in their body, as well as a different structure to their eyes.

• Horses are very strong and able to travel long distances quickly, thanks to their powerful muscles and lungs.

• It is important for horses to have their hooves trimmed regularly to avoid problems such as crooked legs and an uncertain future.

• The most expensive horse ever sold was Fusaichi Pegasus, who was purchased for a staggering $70 million in 2000.

• Horses can sleep standing up, but they also need to lie down for short periods of time to achieve deep (REM) sleep and complete their sleep cycle.

• Old Billy, a nineteenth-century horse, reportedly lived 62 years in England.

• Horses are able to run quickly and are used for transportation and racing.

• Horses have a strong cardiac sphincter that prevents them from vomiting.

• Horses are used for many purposes, including transportation, racing, and working in the horse industry.

• There are many different breeds of horses and each has unique characteristics.

• Horses are still honored in many cultures, often linked to heroic exploits in war.

• Horses are herbivores that evolved from two ancient horse breeds: the Arabian and Turkoman horses.

• Horses can see better at night than a human and have a longer eye-reaction time.

• Horses produce a lot of saliva - around 40 times the amount humans do - and use it to cool their mouths and moisten their tongues.

• Horses' hooves are divided into three toes on each foot and their height is measured in "hands."

• The record for the longest jump over water is held by a horse named Something who jumped 27 feet, 6 and 3/4 inches on April 25, 1975, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

• The record for the highest jump made by a horse is held by a horse named Huaso who jumped 8 feet, 1 and 1/4 inches on February 5th, 1949, in Vin Sumer.

Test your knowledge of these magnificent creatures with these interesting facts about horses, including their physical features, behaviors, and historical achievements.