What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
Horses are beautiful creatures
different colors
run quickly
strong and powerful
What does the mother horse feed her baby?
milk
What is a mammal?
animals with hair/fur
animals that are warm blooded
animals that give birth to live young
what is the main idea of the 2nd paragraph?
Horses are mammals
In the spring
How many years is a horse considered a foal?
four (4)
to protect themselves. They can run upon walking up.
What is a foal?
a baby horse less than one year old
What is the main idea of the 3rd paragraph?
See almost all the way around them
How long to horses live?
20 to 25 years typically
Why do people think that a pony is a young horse?
What is a pony?
a horse that does not grow very large
What is the main idea of paragraph 4?
Special features of a horse
Walk, trot, gallop, jump
standing up
they only need about 3 hours of sleep
How do you think you could tell how old a horse is by looking at its teeth?
What is a Colt and a Filly?
a colt is a young male horse (1-4 years old)
a filly is a young female horse (1-4 years old)