Horses

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it's an ancient military item, little used today, except perhaps in eg Trooping the Colour.

Answer from a horse owner for 30 years: The oils from the sunflower seeds are good for horses but when you feed horses the whole shell and the seed it can cause the horse to have compactions from the shells. This will cause the horse to colic and possibly die. The shells can also cause small cuts and tears in the stomach and intestinal walls. Instead feed the horses sunflower seeds with out the shells, or give them a couple table spoons of sunflower oil in their grain. Like anything, ask your Veterinarian.

Happy Trails,

B.Windhom

Soft Dirt or grass is best for horses. But Most likely soft dirt because tey will get distracted and eat the grass while you are working with them. However, rocks are very bad for horses because it will hurt their feet.

How many hands high a horse needs to be depends on how tall the rider is, if the rider is still growing and how wide the horse is. Most people can comfortably ride a horse in the 14.3 to 15.3 hand range no matter how tall they are.

A foal is a baby horse of any gender, while a colt is specifically a male horse under 4 years old.

A colt is a male foal under 4 years old (after a year they can be classed as a yearling) but there is no real difference, if you're talking about a male foal you could just call it a colt or a foal. No difference.

Horses are not typically considered territorial animals like some other species. They do establish hierarchies within their social groups, but this is more about maintaining order and discipline rather than defending a specific territory. Horses may have preferred areas within their environment, but they do not exhibit territorial behaviors in the same way that some other animals do.

Horses may drool after eating apples because the fruit is juicy and can stimulate saliva production. Some horses also produce more saliva when they are excited or enjoying tasty treats like apples. Drooling can be a normal response and should not be a cause for concern unless it persists or is accompanied by other symptoms.

Some abiotic factors that can influence Mustang horses include temperature, precipitation, soil quality, and availability of water sources. These factors impact the availability of food, shelter, and resources that the horses need to survive in their habitat.

Mustangs can have many body types and shapes depending on what their ancestry is. Some look like Thoroughbreds or Quarter horses, while some look like Iberian horses, ponies, draft horses and everything inbetween. They come in all horse colors and generally have large feet.
Mustangs vary in their appearance, they may look like Thoroughbreds, Quarter horses, Arabians, Iberian horses, draft horses or anything inbetween. As a general rule they will have a 'coarse' look about them and large hooves.
Mustangs vary in their appearance, they may look like Thoroughbreds, Quarter horses, Arabians, Iberian horses, draft horses or anything inbetween. As a general rule they will have a 'coarse' look about them and large hooves.

Marilyn appeared to ride very well in her last completed movie, The Misfits. There is a scene in this movie where Clark Gable is admiring her, uh, riding skills; she is wearing a pair of well-fitted Levi's.

Horses learn by direct/indirect stimulus good or bad that involves any or all of their combined senses. These senses take in information that is processed through their mind governed by their instinct and personality. Horses most EASILY learn in a GENTLE and CONSISTENT manner. Sometimes pressure or reasonable force may be needed or applied depending on the issue or situation. Horse are NOT stupid. They can learn indefinately depending upon what YOU can think up to teach them. However they are limited when compared to advanced thoughts and behaviors that humans exhibit. Notable horses that I have known or observed to exhibit such behaviors that are exceptional are as follows. Disregard a given command that had it obeyed would result in death or harm of human and rider. Intelligent disobediance A stall door that colapsed on a horse who was tied to it by the unwitting owner. The horse reacted with flight response until the owner having noticed a commotion approached. The horse stopped and stood very calmly though was obviously "tense". The onwer was able to calmly disconnect the horse's halter to the stall door and retie the horse elsewhere at a safe distance. This horse CHOSE a safe behavior and to display UNCOMMON trust towards its' owner. A horse while being ridden on a quiet road approached an intersecting road that was hidden by a bush. Since neither rider nor horse heard any obvious vehichular motion on approach they began to cross the intersecting road. As they did so a vehicle suddenly "jumped" out at them at a high rate of speed. Too quick for the driver to stop or slow. The rider lacked speed of response to correct the motions of its' horse. The horse acted of its' own accord and pivoted and stepped out way doing an abrupt 180 degree turn about. Had the horse not acted both rider and horse might have been hurt or killed. So to the reader who thinks a horse is "stupid and flighty", remember these famous words of "horse sense" often spoke by long time cowboys and horse riders.

The Mustangs that are rounded up and adopted by humans have different jobs. Just like domestic horses they can be trained for many different types of riding. For wild Mustangs, their purpose is to just be free.

The deep low whinny of a horse can indicate a relaxed or content state. It may also be a way for the horse to communicate with others in its herd. Observing the horse's body language along with the vocalization can provide further clues to its emotional state.

The average weight is around 1,800 pounds. Also it can be more or less.(They are soooo cute)

A short-legged thick-set horse is a breed known for its stout and muscular build, with shorter legs in proportion to its body size. This conformation is often seen in draft breeds like the Haflinger or Norwegian Fjord, which are known for their strength and ability to pull heavy loads.

Horses working in wars tended to have shorter lifespans due to the rigors of battle and harsh conditions. On average, warhorses could live anywhere from a few months to a few years depending on their level of care and the intensity of the conflicts they were involved in.

Obviously, the lifespan of a horse depends heavily on the work the horse has to do, the breed of horse, and the lifestyle or conditions the horse lives in. But, generally speaking, the average lifespan of an average horse is between 18 to 24 years. Some have lived a good deal longer, but most fall in this span.

Race horses are athletes, and are usually in superb physical condition; are pampered in their stalls, and are purebloods. BUT, being a race horse and a pureblood can actually put a horse at great risk, especially if the breeder is not careful. The physiology of a race horse is different from the average horse simply because of the heavy handedness man has used in creating a longer, leaner form, more flexible spine, longer legs, etc., etc. Man's intervention however, can sometime breed in infirmities that don't show. Irish Setter dogs are victims to this in that while beautiful in their legginess, they are very prone to leg ailments and weak bones.

All that said, the lifespan of a race horse can be sub-divided. The life-span of a race horse AS a race horse versus life span as a stud or brood mare, and finally, expected life span once put to pasture. Given all these factors, the "useful" lifespan of a race horse comes down to about 10 to 12 years, assuming all goes well and the horse continues to place. Beyond that, its life will depend entirely on the kindness and money of its owner. If both are in short supply, it will meet the fate so many often do: the knackery or slaughterhouse. Sadly, owners sometimes don't form any sort of commitment to owning a horse and will get rid of it quickly so that money is not wasted on it if it is not winning races. Greyhound dogs have run into the same problem.

Horses can find their food by grazing in pastures or fields where grass and other vegetation are available. They use their keen sense of smell and sight to locate food sources. Horse owners also provide hay, grain, and other supplements to ensure horses have a balanced diet.

Transylvania horses are known to be some of the fastest horses. These of course are generally race horses and are breed and trained to run fast. The average speed of a horse is 40 miles per hour.

Yes. If they provide a service then they are service animals. Horses that haul carriages and plows are a service animals. Such work is rare now-a-days so the majority of horses would be recreational or pets.

Horses are the general word as equines mean horses but also donkeys and mules. Ponies are different than horses. A pony is 14hh or under and usually fatter, with smaller legs and hoofs. They also tend to be more mischievous and harder to train. I would just go with horse.

The horse's withers are the top of its shoulders, where the neck joins the body. This is where the horse is measured (height is taken from the withers not the head) and also where the saddle sits.

Yes, horses are gregarious animals that typically prefer to live in social groups. They rely on herd behavior for safety, social interaction, and communication. In the wild, they establish complex social hierarchies within their herds.