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"Wild horses run free. Domesticated horses are tamer. Those are the only differences."
those aren't the only differences.
Domesticated horses eat very differently to wild horses, for example wild horses wouldn't eat chaff and pony nuts, wild horses would eat grass and berries.
they also live very differently to one another...
there are a few differences really
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∙ 15y agoOf course. All horses are considered to be domesticated animals, but until they are trained they are wild.
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Is a shark domestic or wild?
a fish is a wild animal yet a domestic like a gold fish you would have in a fish tank is domestic but something like a flounder from the ocean is wild
What is the difference between zebra and a mule?
The difference between the mule and zebra is that a mule is a cross between a horses and donkey. The zebra is a wild animal and is its own breed, but is still a part of the horse family
What is the difference between a wild horse and a tamed horse?
Wild horses are not trained, and they usually live in the wild with a herd. On the other hand, tame horses are fully, maturely trained for shows or other activities. Tame horses usually live in stables or farms. If you are in the process of training a wild horse, get research and make sure you know what your doing.
Are domestic horses bigger than mustang horses?
domestic because they are bred to be larger/smaller ie from minis to clydsdales. mustangs are usually around 14 hh
What is the difference between scat and dung?
there is no difference. they are the same thing. Scatseems most often used to describe evidence of wild animals, and dung is more commonly used when speaking of domestic animals.
Why are horses born wild?
Not all horses are born wild. Domestic horses when born are not really wild, they are just young and need education. There is a big difference between a wild horse and a domestic, green horse.
What are alike between domestic and wild horses?
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!
Why do wild horses have stand up manes but domestic horses don't?
Not all wild horses have erect manes and not all domestic horses have 'floppy' manes. Some wild horses developed erect manes to help with camouflage and cooling. While domestic horses and other wild horses mainly have floppy manes to help shoo away bugs.
What is the physical differences between wild horses and domesticated horses?
Wild horses were, naturally born in the wild. They have much more bucking power then domestic horses because they must throw killer cougers off their backs. They usually know how to break ice while many domestic horses don't. They usually have more sure footing then domestic horses. Some have been known to throw themselves into rivers or off cliffs rather than be caught by mustangers.
Mustangs bigger than domestic horses?
No, Mustangs are just wild horses.
Do wild horses eat hay?
yes, but it is not the hay you feed domestic horses. it is just more like dried wild grasses.
Why do domestic horses need their teeth floated when wild horses get by perfectly fine without it?
Horses living in the wild have their own ways to get what they need. Such as they have been observed eating a certain type of clay which rids them of internal parasites. Domestic horses eat differently then their wild cousins. Their teeth aren't worn off like wild horses so they need the help of a vet.
Do wild horses act differently to domestic horses?
No. A horse is a horse and behaves like a horse regardless if it's wild, feral or domesticated.
What teeth do wild horses have?
Same as domestic horses; teeth developed to chomp down on and chew grass.
Is wild horses hair long?
yes, compared to up-kept domestic horses manes and tails.
Is a shark domestic or wild?
a fish is a wild animal yet a domestic like a gold fish you would have in a fish tank is domestic but something like a flounder from the ocean is wild
How does a wild horses produce?
I'm not sure about produce, but if you meant reproduce, they do it in the exact same way as domestic horses.
