The horse

📖 In short

The horse is a beautiful, strong and fast animal that has been people's friend for thousands of years. People rode horses to travel, fight and hunt, and used them to pull carts and ploughs. Today people love them for riding, racing and outings.

🤩 Did you know?

A horse lives on average between 20 and 30 years.
A mare carries her foal for about 10 to 14 months.
The sound a horse makes is called a neigh.
A horse's eyes are on the sides of its head, so it can see almost all around.

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🌟 The Arabian horse

The Arabian horse is one of the most beautiful and oldest breeds, with a small head, big eyes and a raised tail. It's patient and strong, and can handle long journeys in the desert.

🔍 The little foal

The male is called a stallion, the female a mare, and the baby a foal. A foal stands up and walks just an hour or two after it's born!

💡 It sleeps standing up

A horse can sleep standing up, because the joints in its legs lock by themselves so it doesn't fall. But it also lies down for a short, deep sleep.

🎯 How do we look after it?

A horse needs grass, hay, barley and lots of clean water, and its coat and hooves need cleaning. People fit iron shoes under its hooves to protect them.