history of the horse
what is the modern day horse species called?
they are called Equus.
how do horses recognize each other?
horses recognize each other by their scent. mates will recognize each others scent because they spend a lot of time together.
how do horse ears look when horses are scared?
horse ears are layed down against their heads when they are scared.
what do horses do when they want to be left alone?
they raise their hind legs into a buck.
what are full grown male horses called?
they are called stallions.
what were horses called years and years ago?
they were called Mesohippus.
what do horses feel when they lay back their ears and roll their eyes?
they are actually angry or frightened when they do this.
how do horses see?
they see the world in shades of yellow and blue through their extraordinary eyes.
why do horses bare their teeth?
horses bare their teeth as a sign of aggression.
what are male horses that cannot mate with other horses called?
they are called geldings.
what was the ancestor of the horse called?
it was called hyracotherium.
what does a horse do to say it is upset?
it stamps its hind legs, shakes its head and swishes its tail.
how good are horses' noses at smelling?
horses can smell animals from up close or very far away- they have much better noses/nostrils than us... aka, they can smell better than us.
why do horses shake their head and stomp their feet?
horses shake their heads and stomp their teeth if they are irritated.
what are young female horses called?
young female horses are called fillies.
what did hyracotherium mean?
it meant mole beast.
what do stallions do to show they are the leader?
they fight, rear, and bite other stallions in the neck.
can horses taste sweet and sour foods?
they can. in fact, they can taste sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty foods. they prefer sweet and salty foods though.
why do horses rear?
horses rear to show their strength.
what are baby horses called?
baby horses are called foals.
how big was mesohippus?
it was as big as a big dog.
how can you build trust with a horse?
you can touch, pat, and groom the horse.
do horses sense things- like tiny flies- anywhere on their body?
yes! they do. they can even feel a teeny fruit fly anywhere on their body. sometimes they stomp to get flies away. they are very sensitive.
what do horses look like when they are nervous?
horses have tense posture when they are nervous.
what is a full grown female horse called?
a full grown female horse is called a mare.