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Horses

The average horse lifespan is 25 – 30 years. The oldest horse ever was 62 years old. Horses were discovered about 5,500 years ago. Hyracotherium was the first horse found. Bohai hunter Gatherers was the first to own a horse. The wildest horse is Przewalski's horse. The most loyal horse is Andalusian Horse. You should stop riding your horse between 20 to 25 years old. The tallest horse is Big Jake who measures over 22 hands tall. Horses can’t eat chocolate, bread, potatoes and other Nightshade or yogurt and other dairy products. Horses can run up to 55 mph.

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Public Domain Halyna Feshchak
Different Breeds of horses
  1. American quarter horse
  2. Welsh Cob
  3. Thoroughbred
  4. Appaloosa
  5. Mustang
  6. American paint horse
  7. Tennessee Walking Horse
  8. Arabian horse
  9. Morgan horse
  10. Clydesdale horse
  11. Missouri Fox Trotter
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Attribution Author Gailhampshire
Interesting facts about Horses
  1. There are over 600 horse breeds
  2. Horses only have one less bone than humans
  3. Horses can’t breathe through their mouth
  4. Horses can sleep standing up
  5. Horses have 10 different muscles in their ears
  6. Horses have lightning fast reflexes
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Attribution Author Delyth Angharad