It is great to learn about this interesting animal which has always been loyal to humans. Here are some of the simple facts about horses.
- Generally, horses live up to 25 years.
- In the 19th Century, the horse, Old Billy lived up to 62 years.
- Male horses are called stallions while female horses are named mares. The young male horses are called colts while the young female is a filly.
- The only wild horse species existing today is the Przewalski’s horse.
- Domestic horses belong to one species, even though there are about 400 types of horse breeds. Different breeds have different specialisations, for example,
pulling wagons or racing, etc. - Whether domestic or wild, all horses are herbivores and feed on grass.
- In 2003, Italy made the world’s first cloned horse called Haflinger.
- Horses love sweet tastes and will reject bitter food.
- A horse team comprises of three to 20 horses in the forest. The team consists of one stallion, while the rest of the members of the group are all females.
- Stallions are not the leaders of the team, but instead, it is the dominant female who leads the herd.