It’s not that horses cannot understand winning or losing a chase in natural circumstances, just that so much about racing is not at all natural. In natural social contexts, horses do seem to “race” one another. Do horses like being raced? In the overwhelming majority of cases, horses happily take Read more…
Essentially, horsetail root is believed to help stimulate hair growth and strengthen strands because of its powerful antioxidant properties. Does horsetail make hair grow faster? Horsetail plant extract oil It contains silica, which is thought to improve hair growth speed and strength along with potentially reducing dandruff. How do you Read more…
North American continent. Wild horses evolved and grew on the North American continent millions of years ago. During glacial periods, when the sea level would drop, they would move back and forth across the Bering Land Bridge into Siberia. Where were the first wild horses? The History of Wild Horses Read more…
While most horses are domestic, others remain wild. Feral horses are the descendents of once-tame animals that have run free for generations. Groups of such horses can be found in many places around the world. Are horses originally wild? Horses in the subspecies caballus are domesticated, although some domesticated populations Read more…
EOHIPPUS. The first equid was Hyracotherium, a small forest animal of the early Eocene. It looked nothing at all like a horse (10 – 20” hight). It resembled a dog with an arched back, short neck, short snout, short legs, and long tail. What did the first horse ever look Read more…
Predating this coexistence, humans and horses share an evolutionary history that has implications for the health of both species. Like other mammals, the two species share much of the same DNA. Moreover, horses suffer from more than 90 hereditary diseases that show similarities to those in humans. How much DNA Read more…
caballus przewalskii) from central Asia, the tarpan from eastern Europe and the Ukrainian steppes, and the forest horse of northern Europe—are generally credited as being the ancestral stock of the domestic horse. What animal did the horse evolve from? EohippusThe evolution of the horse, a mammal of the family Equidae, Read more…
Feral horses are descended from domestic horses that strayed, escaped, or were deliberately released into the wild and remained to survive and reproduce there. Away from humans, over time, these animals’ patterns of behavior revert to behavior more closely resembling that of Feral horses. How did we get wild horses? Read more…
So settle back and enjoy learning more about these incredible animals! Gypsy Vanner. The gorgeous Gypsy Vanner is known for its long, flowing mane and tail, and its feathered heels. Shire Horse. Clydesdale. Haflinger. Black Forest Horse. Paso Fino. Dales Pony. Icelandic Horse. Which horse has the most hair? Horse Read more…
The Akhal-Teke. The Akhal-Teke (/ˌækəlˈtɛk/ or /ˌækəlˈtɛki/; from Turkmen Ahalteke, [axalˈteke]) is a Turkmen horse breed. They have a reputation for speed and endurance, intelligence, and a distinctive metallic sheen. The shiny coat of the breed led to their nickname, “Golden Horses”. Why are Akhal-Teke horses so shiny? Why Akhal-Tekes Read more…