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Does size affect how fast a horse can run?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 11/12/2022

Yes and no; a long, lean racing horse will run faster than a short, stocky pony, but a Shire, a big, heavy draft horse, which is much bigger than a racing horse, would not be able to out run the racer. The length of legs, muscles, ability to breathe well, etc is important.

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∙ 16y ago

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