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The back legs of a horse is called its hind legs.
No. A quadraped has four legs. A horse has SIX legs. Two legs in the back, and fore legs in the front.
The function of a horse's legs is both movement and support.
Yes, a horse is a quadruped as it walks on four legs.
a dead horse
The long hair on their legs is called feathers. Feathers are the pride of several draft breeds. Other breeds with feathers are Clydesdales, Shires, Freisians, etc.
He has 4 legs.
A horse's legs are very important because all their weight (that isn't their legs!) is supported by their four legs. That's over 900lbs! So they have to be very strong and that's why if a horse breaks a leg it is usually fatal.
stiff legs.
They are. Water buffalo are heavier with shorter legs.
in a way. the back legs support the horse and boost him off the ground to run. So yes. If the horse did not have back legs he would not be able to run.
His horse Sleipnir had eight legs.