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by Gina Kovari 3 years ago

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The Horse (Equus caballus)

Horses, scientifically known as Equus caballus, have a rich history of domestication dating back 5,500 years. Originating from the Eohippus, which lived 45-55 million years ago, horses have evolved significantly.

The Horse (Equus caballus)

A foal

The Horse (Equus caballus)

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Other uses

Sport
Fox hunting, rodeo, horse racing
Summer Olympic´s events: Dressage, Eventing, Jumping
Therapy
Equine therapy
Leisure

Animal Welfare

Training
Daily Exercise
Medical care
Vaccination, dental examination, grooming
Sleeping
Several short periods, 2,9 hours a day, for REM they must lay down, although they can sleep standing
Feeding
Good-quality grass, oats, hay or grains, they need 2% of their body weight, 38-45 litres of fresh water

Utilities in the Farm

Transportation
Land
Land preparation, harvesting, ploughing, sowing, haymaking

Ponies

They are stundy, intelligent, energetic, and stubborn
Shorter than 147 cm

Origin&Domestication

Domestication
Evolved due to climate, food and humans
An Indo-European tribe living in the mountains near to Black and Caspian Seas
5,500 years ago
Origin: Eohippus
From a small, multitoed criature till the single-toed animal of nowadays
45-55 million years ago

Place in the farm

In the stable divided in several individual stalls

Reproduction&Development

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Gelding are castrated stallions and they are used for work or riding
Females are called mare, they are used for breeding and for riding in case of women
Foals can be colts or fillies

Mature at 3 years old, adult at 5 years old

The foal is weaned at 6 months

1 foal per mating (ocasionally twins, very rarely triplets)

Gestation period is 11 month

Males are called stallion, they are used either to riding or breeding

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