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First of all, a mustang is just a breed of horse. Second, it depends on the size of their breed and their adaptions. For instance, a clydesdale would need more water than a shetland pony.
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Which drinks more water mustang or domestic horses?
Mustangs are feral horses ( not actually wild) are are nearly identical to most domestic horses. However they are typically more efficient in their feed and water usage/ intake. A mustang might drink more than a domestic horse in a single sitting, but they also tend to be better and conserving the water they have drank. A domestic horse usually does not have to journey too far to find water and does not need to be as thrifty.This doesn't necessarily apply to horses that compete in endurance racing though.
Do domestic horses need more water than mustangs?
First of all, a mustang is just a breed of horse. Second, it depends on the size of their breed and their adaptions. For instance, a clydesdale would need more water than a shetland pony.
Are Indian Horses and Mustangs the same horse?
Yes and no. It depends on the type - Indian Horses are said to be horses with significant Iberian (Spanish) blood in them whilst mustangs are more of a mongrel breed with several different influences. However, some authorities will say they are the same breed.
How many wild horses are there about today?
Technically, there are none. The American Mustang is a ferel horse, meaning they were at one time domestic horses that escaped, and adapted to living without people. The Mustangs number about 35, 000 to 37,000 individuals, most of those residing in Nevada.
Are horses fast animals?
Yes, but mainly mustangs. (Wild horses, not the car) Yes, some more so than others, and very athletic. They are mostly praised for their abilities in jumping
What is the most wildest horse?
The brumby of Australia is the most wild horse because more mustang have been broken in than brumbys and have less purebred ancestors, domestic stock and saddle horses were as the mustangs ancestor were the andalusian, Arab (one of the purest breeds), the barb and the turk.
What do they have that domestic horses don't?
Strong Hooves, Better Health, More Stamina.
What is the physical differences between wild horses and domesticated horses?
Wild horses were, naturally born in the wild. They have much more bucking power then domestic horses because they must throw killer cougers off their backs. They usually know how to break ice while many domestic horses don't. They usually have more sure footing then domestic horses. Some have been known to throw themselves into rivers or off cliffs rather than be caught by mustangers.
Do wild horses eat hay?
yes, but it is not the hay you feed domestic horses. it is just more like dried wild grasses.
What are facts about the mustang horse?
Fact 1:Mustangs are not really a wild horse. They are what is called a ferel horse. Ferel horses were once domestic but have reestablished themselves in the wild. Fact 2:There have been attempts to improve the mustang herds by releasing domestic stallions to breed with the wild mares. The result is taller, more correct offspring. Fact 3:The mustangs of the American west are now their own breed. The Adopt a Mustang Program has been attracting more attention from horse trainers around the country. There are competions for trainers to break and train a mustang is 90 days. What a challenge!
How do mustangs live in the wild without us?
They are always on their toes for predators, can travel a far distance each day to keep fit and get enough to eat. They are immune to diseases around where they live, as it happens through natural selection and several generations.As for blankets, horseshoes, and other things domestic horses have that wild horses do not, the truth is that domestic horses truly do not need these things. Horseshoes shorten a horses lifespan, and blankets prevent a horse from naturally cooling and heating its self, and heats it up unevenly, and this is bad.The question is more "How do horses survive with us", because we really mess with the way they were meant to be, along with introduce them to new diseases they are not immune to. Horses live better in the wild, and longer too.
Who drives mustangs more men or women?
Most men drive Mustangs more than women
