Horses

A horse will eat a few more lbs more than a cow would per day. But this all depends on the size/weight of the horse and what it is being used for. It also depends on the size, breeding and weight of the cow, and what each animal species are fed. A big horse typically will eat more than a small cow; a horse being used for ranching, draft work, etc., will always eat more than a cow of the same body weight.

No, raw soybeans contain Urase, which is to Urea, a nitrate compound that horses cannot digest and turn into protein. Urase can be toxic to horses. You can however feed them roasted soybeans or soy meal.

While one might believe that a giraffe (giraffa camelopardalis) would be able to maintain a higher velocity due to the greater length of its extremities, it would be an erroneous conjecture to do so. Indeed, while a giraffe may have the ascendancy of lengthier appendages, a zebra (equus zebra) can most definitely go faster because it has four legs.

well a horse is a mammal so it gives birth like all moms it comes from the tummy it bleeds its in pain they cut it out and there... ^_^

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The Meshippus is the same as the Miohippus and they had long legs to make them faster. So i don't think they were eaten by predators maybe but i don't know which kind of them.

Horses with large patches of spots are referred to as pintos or paints. Pinto references the color pattern and Paint is a recognized breed registry of horse with this color pattern. (Paint Horse Association)

There are two types of patterns. One is when the horse appears to be mostly white with color spots. This is considered to be a tobiano pattern. Whereas a horse that appears to be of darker color with white spots is classified under the name of overo.

The tallest horse would be the Divine horse Sequoia standing at 476.2 hands tall or roughly 158.7 ft or 48.3 meters.

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Arabian horses are not wild horses, they are domestic horses. They are kept, raised and bred all over the world, including the US, Canada, Europe and Arabia of course. Arabian horses are generally more fragile animals and many prefer to live in stalls, rather than outdoor keeping, but although stalls combined with daily turnout make for a lovely home for an Arabian horse, if a horse has a large paddock with lots of room to roam, and a safe, secure run-in shelter to go in when it needs, it will do wonderfully. Arabian horses do not migrate.

The important distinction of the "horse" that is from 13.3-14 hands high at the withers is actually a category of pony.

The height divisions for show poinies are as follows:

12.2 and under: small pony
12.2 - 13.2: medium pony
13.3 - 14: large pony

And remember, a pony cannot be classified as a horse - they're two distinct things. Ponies are supposed to be below 14.2 hands, and while there are many horses who fall below this mark, they're still classified as horses and not ponies. In addition to height, if you look at ponies as compared to horses, they tend to be thicker - especially in the head and barrel. There are very distinctive conformation traits present in ponies.

You walk it like any old horse! if he likes to pull you when you handle him, you might want to consider putting a chain over his nose. Don't over use the chain because he will become numb to it. Also, you should wear steel-toed boots when handling him because depending on his height and condition he could be close to 2,000 lbs. I hope this was helpful!!

A mare (female horse of maturity) usually only has one foal at a time. In rare occasions a mare may have twins and it is even more rare for them to survive. In terms of how many foals a mare can produce in her life time that all depends on how often she is bred. The gestation period for a horse is around 11 months. A mare can become pregnant any time after its first cycle - usually around a year or two of age and can keep reproducing as long as she is sound and healthy into her twenties.

It depends upon many variable factors. Is your horse pastured, in a paddock or a stall? How will it be fed.... individually or in a herd?
To figure out a rough estimate, make a list of the bagged feed(s) the horse is currently being fed. Add any supplements, baled feed (alfalfa, etc) and any other products consumed by the horse on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Multiply the monthly consumption by 12 (months) for a rough figure of annual consumption. Are you keeping the horse in a barn where horses are fed by a groom? If so, you'll be charged a monthly boarding fee.
Depending upon the climate where the horse is kept, it may drink a great deal of water. If you pay a water bill, it will go up with a horse consuming it's share.
Does the horse wear shoes? Are the hooves healthy..... or does the horse need special hoof care or shoes? To your list, add a farrier's bill every 4-6 weeks. Does your horse need shoes? How will it be ridden? Ask your trainer, farrier or vet for their advice. Every horse is different when it comes to their hooves.
Shots and wormings can be twice each year, plus any calls to have the vet check your horse for illness, injuries and other emergencies (horses are truly helpless!).
How do you ride/drive? Do you have a trainer. If so, ask for a fee schedule. Decide with your trainer what is best for you and your horse, in order to achieve your goals with your horse.
Do you need tack and/or equipment? These are often one-time costs, but the list of necessary items seems to grow every week! Before you buy, check with your trainer (assuming you have one) or a knowledgable equestrian friend. Tack and equipment can often be purchased second-hand. Some things are better that way..... they've been "broken in" for you! Be sure you know what size you need for your particular horse..... before you buy! Many stores won't allow returns on equipment full of sweaty horse hair and dirt. ( I usually lay an old bedsheet over my horse's back if I'm trying to fit a saddle. It allows close contact while keeping the equipment clean.)
Do you need a trailer, a hitch and truck? Or does your trainer offer trailering for a fee?
Will you be able to exercise your horse regularly, or will you need to hire someone to keep your horse fit and alert?
And here's the big one.... who will muck the stall of paddock on a daily basis? It needs to be done, and if you can't, someone needs to be hired to keep up with the task. That's a labor cost, usually by the hour, the day, the month or per job. That's up to you, unless you're in a barn where it's provided and you are charged a monthly fee for the service.
I've ridden and owned horses for over 50 years. They're wonderful! My best advice on trying to figure what your annual cost will be, is to figure it, then double that figure..... and hope you've covered everything! Good luck!

actually many do know there names I know a horse named coco if you put her out to pasture and call her name she will come trotting over. Or if you walk up to a horse's stall and say their name many with lift their heads.

It's the first link in the shock absorbing mechanism of the foot, it helps the horse sense the terrain its walking on, it transmits ground pressure up through the internal hoof structures to keep the foot wide and the coffin bone high up inside the hoof and relax tension on tendons and ligaments in the leg, and it helps hold dirt in at the back of the foot. The frog is one of the most essential functional parts of the horse's foot.

Feathers are right above the hooves. They are not actually feathers but long hairs found on draft horses.

Penicillin can be injected into most major muscle areas and it is a good idea to vary the location to avoid causing abscesses and sore spots. it would be best to contact a equine veterinarian for exact instructions on how to give a penicillin shot.

horses that aren't tame are called wild horses. The difference between wild horses and tame horses is that tame horses are a lot calmer for one. They let you ride them and are used to life in a stable. Wild horses, however, would throw you off if you tried to ride them. That is, if you can even get near them!

Yes, Mustangs can breed in captivity. However their breeding is controlled for the most part by their owners and they should still be subject to the same breeding criteria as any domestic horse breed.

Chincoteague Island is in Virginia. East and slightly north of Richmond, VA. South of Maryland and Delaware. Very near the border of Maryland. Bordered by Chincoteague Bay and Assateague Bay. West of Assateague Island and Morris Island.

A 15.3 hand horse is approximately 160 centimeters.

The basics of horsekeeping will remain the same as a "pasture potatoe". Every horse needs nutrious feed, clean water at all times, free choice salt, shelter, grooming, hoof care and vet care and love. The show horse must be kept in good condition, fit and healthy. He may need supplements to make his coat extra shiny. In summer, he has to be kept in fly sheets so the hot sun doesn't fade his coat. In the cooler months he must be kept in a stall with heavy stable blankets to prevent him from getting his winter coat. When the days start to grow short in the fall the horse's lights in his stall must be kept on until about 9:00pm to fool his brain that the days are still the long days of summer. (That's what triggers hair growth, the amount of sunlight through the horse's eyes to his brain). The tails must be braided and kept in a "tail bag". This keeps the tail from being broken of and lets it grow long and full. Before a show he will need a bath, hooves painted with a moisturizing hoof conditioner. After the bath he will need a clean horse blanket. Keep one just for this. The legs need to be wrapped with polo wraps to keeps stains off his knees and hocks and put into a completely clean stall. Don't put a clean horse in a dirty stall. This is not a complete rundown but should give you an idea of the work involved in showing your horse.

hh stands for "hands high." The height of a horse is measured from the ground to their withers (the bump where their neck meets their back) in "hands." One hand is equal to four inches.