Horse Care
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Horse Grooming
Regular grooming helps to ensure the horse is healthy and comfortable.
Horses should generally  be groomed before being worked, and are usually
groomed and cleaned up after a workout as well.


Though most horses live for 25-30
years, the oldest horse on record is
“Old Billy,” who was a barge horse
born in England and lived to the age
of 62.

Horses like music but are selective
in their taste. They prefer calming or
cheerful instrumental music, but are
agitated by loud music such as rock

In a herd, one gender is not always
dominant of another; for example, a
female may rank higher than a male
in some cases, and a male may rank
higher than a female in other cases.

A mark on a horse's head is usually
named by its location and shape,
and includes such descriptions as a
blaze, a star, a snip, and a “bald face.

Horses have a strong band of
muscles around their esophagus.
This band is so strong that a horse’s
stomach would typically burst
before it would vomit.

The Pony Express (1860-1861) didn’t
just use ponies; it also used many
horses. The differences between
ponies and horses are often blurred,
but generally, ponies are smaller
than horses and can be smarter and
more stubborn.

Though the word “hippopotamus”
means “river horse,” a hippo is
actually more closely related to the
pig than the horse.
Interesting Facts
Feeding Horses
Good nutrition is essential to every horse’s good health. Horses need to be
watered and fed every day. Small frequent meals are best as their stomachs
are small in relation to their body size. They run the risk of developing ulcers
if too much time passes between meals. In order to revent dehydration they
should have access to clean, fresh water. Any significant changes in his
water intake could be indications of a health problem