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What is the earliest ancestor of the horse?
What is the earliest ancestor of the horse?
- A mouse
- A Labrador retriever (correct)
- A cat
- A horse
How do horses breathe?
How do horses breathe?
- Through their nose and mouth
- Through their nose only (correct)
- Through their mouth only
- Through their ears
How long ago were horses domesticated?
How long ago were horses domesticated?
- Around 1000 years ago
- Around 2000 years ago
- Around 3000 years ago
- Around 6000 years ago (correct)
What is the stay-apparatus?
What is the stay-apparatus?
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What type of movement do horses have?
What type of movement do horses have?
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Study Notes
- Horses can only breathe through their nose, not their mouth
- Horses have a stay-apparatus that allows them to rest while standing without falling over
- Horses have lightning fast reflexes
- Horses are highly intelligent animals and can be taught many different tasks
- The earliest ancestor of the horse was only the size of a Labrador retriever and horses were domesticated around 6000 years ago
- Horses have a fixed pelvis so they cannot do the splits, but they have lateral movement
- Horses are social animals and use their senses to recognize familiar horses and spend time with those they have formed friendships with
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