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15Jul
National I Love Horses Day

National I Love Horses Day

Rachael
National days
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National I Love Horses Day Every July 15th, we get the opportunity to celebrate an animal that is strong, beautiful, and has had a significant role in history.  Today is National I Love Horses Day!  With over 350 breeds of ponies and horses in the world today, these animals have given humans so many reasons to love them.   Horses and History Horses have played a major role in our country’s history.  They have helped revolutionize agriculture and farming, served as a form of transportation, aided in communication, and helped the military during the war.  Before the invention of tractors, […]
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03Jun
Do you know how to measure a horses height?

Do you know how to measure a horses height?

Kimberly Ruiz
Animal Facts
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Animal Fact: Horses height is measured in units known as “hands.” One hand is equal to four inches. Did you know that horses height is measured in units known as “hands.” One hand is equal to four inches. A horse is usually considered to be 14.2 (14 hands, 2 inches) or taller when mature. Anything under 14.2 when mature is called a pony. Kimberly Ruiz
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20May
Horses drink how much water a day?

Horses drink how much water a day?

Kimberly Ruiz
Animal Facts
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Animal Fact: Horses drink at least 25 gallons of water a day (more in hotter climates) The average horse will intake 5 to 10 gallons of fresh water per day. Just like humans, different horses crave or need different water amount intakes. A horse deprived of feed, but supplied drinking water, is capable of surviving 20 to 25 days. Just like humans, in the heat of summer, a horse will enjoy cool, fresh water, but in cold winter situations, difficulties arise in providing water that is too cold or in a semi-frozen state. Humans enjoy a cup of hot tea, coffee or chocolate […]
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13May
Horse hooves are made from the same protein that comprises human hair and fingernails.

Horse hooves are made from the same protein that comprises human hair and fingernails.

Kimberly Ruiz
Animal Facts
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Horse Hooves The hard exterior of horse hooves is made of keratin, which is the same substance that our fingernails are made out of. The horse cannot feel this part of the hoof, but the keratin is hard and provides an excellent barrier to protect the inner hoof structures. The frog, that squishy triangle feature in the bottom of your horse’s foot, acts to absorb shock. The flexible frog makes contact with the ground every time that your horse takes a step. By doing this,  it absorbs some of the impact, it reduces the amount of shock that the bones and […]
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29Apr
Horses ARE NOT Colorblind

Horses ARE NOT Colorblind

Kimberly Ruiz
Animal Facts
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Animal Fact: Horses Are Not Colorblind Horses are beautiful creatures to look at, and thousands of fanatics enjoy riding them or showing them every year. A male horse is called a stallion and a female horse is a mare. Horses which have been tamed usually live to be around 25 years old. However, the oldest domestic horse on record was Old Billy, who died at the age of 62. Another good fact about horses is, when they are seen standing up, don’t assume they are awake! These creatures can sleep either standing up or lying down. A group of horses will […]
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