Why Do Horses Play?

Like humans, play behaviour in young horses is related to learning and development. This type of recreation allows the foal to develop and practice locomotary skills as well as interact with other foals. Play also enhances social relationships and strengthens pair bonds. What do horses do when they play? Horses Read more…

Is War Horse Anti War?

Long before a single scene of Spielberg’s film was shot, “War Horse” was a novel for young adults published in 1982. Michael Morpurgo intended it more as an anti-war statement. Is War Horse anti war or pro war? Spielberg’s desire for an anti-war message is, also, not as successful as Read more…

Can A Kangaroo Beat A Horse?

A horse has more weight behind his kick than the kangaroo. However, that said, the kangaroo has velocity and inertia that the horse doesn’t have. Neither one would be good. Being kicked by a kangaroo can open you up the same way a deer’s hoof will because of its sharp Read more…