Welcome to our post! Have you ever wondered how fast the fastest horse in the world can run? How many years did the oldest horse in history live? Do horses laugh like humans? Discover these and other fascinating facts in this article.
Did you know that, just like dogs, horses can also interpret our emotions?
When a horse has its ears pinned back, it means it's upset. And when it stomps its hoof on the ground, it’s a sign that the animal is impatient.
You’ve probably seen those viral videos where horses seem to be laughing, with funny laughs added in the background. But have you ever wondered why they make those faces? Are they really laughing? The answer is no. They make those expressions to enhance their sense of smell.
Neighing isn’t always a greeting, it can also be a warning of an impending attack.
Horses are always on high alert, even when they’re asleep. A fun fact about these animals is that they don’t just sleep lying down like most animals. In fact, they spend most of their sleeping time standing up. With just 3 to 4 hours of sleep, they’re ready to stay awake all day.
They have excellent memory and remember places they’ve been to, especially if they had a bad experience there.
Because their eyes are positioned on the sides of their head, they have an incredible field of vision, up to 300 degrees! However, they do have two blind spots: one directly behind their head and another right in front of their nose.
One of the most important senses for horses when finding things or recognizing companions and caregivers is their sense of smell.
Horses typically eat hay, grass, straw, and carrots.
Did you know that a horse’s heart weighs between 3 and 4 kilograms? That’s about 12 times heavier than a human heart! During exercise, a horse’s heart can beat up to 240 times per minute. Another fascinating fact about their hearts is that when horses are in a herd, their heartbeats synchronize. This ability helps them detect danger more quickly.
The oldest horse in the world was Old Billy, who lived for 62 years and passed away in 1822.
Male horses have four more teeth than females. An interesting fact is that their teeth never stop growing! They have growth rings that can be used to estimate their age.
There are over 400 breeds of horses! Horses have a free-spirited nature and love to run and socialize with other horses.
Horses run very fast! Have you ever wondered how fast they usually go? On average, they run at 44 km/h (27 mph). The fastest horse ever recorded reached 88 km/h (55 mph).
Besides helping humans transport people and goods, horses also play a role in human health. Equine therapy helps people with depression and autism. It’s estimated that horses were domesticated around 5,000 years ago.
The intense training that racehorses go through often leads to severe injuries, and sometimes even death.
Did you know that not all horses have the same number of bones? Arabian horses have fewer bones than other breeds, but they have more tail vertebrae.
Humans drink about 2 liters of water per day on average, but horses can drink up to 55 liters of water!
Have you ever heard that a horse’s posture in a statue indicates how it died? If a horse has both front legs raised, it means the rider died in battle. If one leg is raised, the rider died in combat. If all four legs are on the ground, the horse died of natural causes.
Although this belief became very popular, it’s not entirely true. While some statues follow these rules, many artists choose the horse’s pose for aesthetic reasons.
Did you know that the most expensive horse ever sold was worth $70 million? Fusaichi Pegasus was sold for this enormous amount because of his exceptional racing skills, which earned him numerous titles.
A fun fact about horse evolution is that their ancestor, Hyracotherium, was only 60 cm (2 feet) tall!
📚 Data source:
https://www.worldanimalprotection.es/noticias-y-blogs/blogs/datos-sobre-caballos-sorprenderan/
https://somosviajeros.com/blog/interpretar-las-estatuas-ecuestres-segun-la-postura-del-caballo.html
https://portoverde.es/blog/curiosidades-sobre-los-caballos-que-te-sorprenderan-b62.html
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyracotherium
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