Welcome! This is Horse Planet's horse information section. Yeah, sounds nice, doesn't it? Well, look around at the links on the right, and check out the facts below... If you have anything to say (complaints, comments, questions, suggestions, grievences, or bones to pick w/ me) don't be afraid to e'mail me! Thanks, and have fun!!
- Horses belong to the equus family. Equus comes from the ancient Greek word meaning quickness. Horses are mammals in the same family as zebras, mules and donkeys.
- An average life span for a horse is around 20-25 years, though they can live for up to 30 years. The oldest recorded horse was "Old Billy," an English barge horse, who lived to be 62 years old.
- a stallion is a male horse
- a mare is a female horse
- a foal is a baby horse
- a filly is a young female horse
- a colt is a young male horse
- a yearling is a foal after its first birthday
- a sire is the word used for the father of a horse
- a dam is the word used for the mother of a horse
- a pony is not a baby horse. It is a fully grown small horse
- a horse's height is measured in hands. One hand = 4 inches
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Info:
1. Advanced Riding
2. Anatomy
3. Barn Tips
4. Basic Riding
5. Behavior and Communication
6. Breeding
7. Breeds
8. Buying a Horse
9. Buying a Trailer
10. Buying a Used Trailer
11. Colors and Markings
12. Conformation
13. Dictionary
14. Equine Domestication
15. Equine Health
16. Equine History
17. Equine Tips
18. First Aid
19. Fun Stuff
20. Gaits
21. Grooming
22. Height and Weight
23. Safety
24. Shoes and Hooves
25. Senses
26. Teeth
27. What a Horse Eats
...that's all folks!...
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