Horses

There are wild horses in the United States living on government land all over the country. There are some in Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, North Carolina, and the Western Plains, such as in Nevada, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, etc.

They look like little horses, although the proportions are different. Relative to a mature horse, foals have larger heads, longer legs and smaller bodies.

All equines have a basic lifespan of about 15 to 30 years. However it is more common for a pony to reach older ages than a horse, much in the same way that a small breed of dog will typically outlive a larger breed of dog.

Because of inertia. Things that are moving likes to keep moving.

They eat the same things as any other horse would...HAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

and grain. grass.

And will eat for a good part of the day if in the pasture, or whenever fed by their keepers if stabled. If stabled horses are generally fed and watered twice a day - morning and evening (but water should be available 24/7).

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The size of horse or pony you would require would depend a bit more on your weight than your height really. A horse or pony should never carry anymore than 20% of it's own body weight, this includes the rider, saddle and any other gear. At 133cm (4'4") you could ride just about any height of pony, from 12 hands upwards so long as it is able to carry your weight well. If you are still growing you would do better to buy a slightly taller horse than what you need now, as this way you will not out grow it so quickly.

It would be foolish to stop in the middle of a stream or river to change horses.

The general idea is that once you have committed to a course of action it is better to continue than it is to change.

Used by Abraham Lincoln when he was trying for re-election...but not originated by him.

ANSWER #1: Some poisonous plants to horses like yew, Ragwort, deadly nightshade, anything that they shouldn't eat. ANSWER #2: Colic is caused by dozens of different things. Too much of any feed can cause colic. Feeds/grains that are too rich can cause colic. Simply changing the type of horse feed too suddenly can cause colic. (Always change feeds gradually - over a period of 1 1/2 to 2 weeks). Too much lush green grass can also cause colic. Other causes of colic are: the horse not having enough water, especially after feeding; a hot horse drinking cold water; as well as diseases of the internal organs.

A female horse is called a mare. A nice name for a mare might be Rosebud, Beauty or Dolly.

A group of horses is called a herd. Even if you have only two horses, it's still a herd. Words like corral, pen, pasture, or barn might be used to indicate a group of horses, but that type of use intends to indicate where the herd of horses are kept.

The world's longest horse's mane as recorded in the Guiness Book of World Records was 18 ft. long from a California mare named Maude.

yes but it is a lot harder than training a youngster. it's just like the quote:you can never teach an old dog new tricks. Well the truth is you can as long as you dont push them hard and give them breaks.PLus give them good food and extra treats!

A horse's weight is not measured in ounces. However it is fairly easy to convert pounds into ounces (there are 16 ounces to a pound). There is an old rule of thumb that says a foal will weigh roughly 10% of the mares weight, though this is not very accurate, it does provide a starting point.

A Mustang typically weighs 500 to 950 pounds therefore a foal would weigh in at 50 to 95 pounds when born if you follow the 10% rule. That means in ounces the foals would weigh 800 oz (50 lbs) to 1520 oz (95 lbs).

Of course foals are often over or under the 10% rule, this does provide a good base for measurement.

The Highwayman, Dick Turpin's horse was named Black Bess.

Horse slaughter is not banned in the strictest sense, the federal government just stopped funding the use of meat inspectors (USDA veterinarians) to certify horsemeat for human consumption. That being said many horses are now shipped out of the country and slaughtered using much less humane techniques

than those used in the United States. The horses are often still not transported humanely. The US slaughter industry was replete with abuse and violations that were exposed by various animal rights groups, however, the ban on US slaughter has merely shifted the abuse to transport and to other countries.

As with a number of livestock slaughter industries, a lack of concern for the general welfare of the animals (rough handling, inadequate restraint to insure quick/ immediate, stress free death, transport of injured animals to slaughter, transport using inappropriate trailers for the animals) has openned the door

for appropriate ridicule from welfare organizations as well as concerned animal lovers.

There are a number of schools of thought on how best to addres the continued issues with horse slaughter. Ranging from making the slaughter of horses completely illegal to continuing slaughter without restrictions.

The government has moved in the direction of funding veterinary inspections

of horsemeat which has created renewed interest in US horse slaughter. The industry needs to take steps to insure their charges are treated correctly and assured a careful stress free death.

Not like a human baby is, but they are helpless in the fact that they have little means to defend themselves except from the protection of the herd and from their mothers.

Horse hooves are related to toenails on humans. They protect the inside of the horses hoof. They can be trimed, filed, and have shoes on them. The frog, which is located on the bottom of the hoof, is a shock absorber so you have to be careful with that part.

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The purpose of using a horse float is to clean a horse's teeth. It is a part of dentistry for the animal and it is very necessary to be done for its health.

The cost varies and some "play days" may be free.

Yes and its very amuzing

There are 4 gaits a horse will use: Walk, Trot, Canter/Lope, or Gallop.