of Equus ferus. It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the
taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to
55 million years from a small multi-toed creature, Hyracotherium, into
the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began to domesticate
horses around 4000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have
been widespread by 3000 BC. Horses in the subspecies caballus are
domesticated, although some domesticated populations live in the
wild as feral horses. These feral populations are not true wild horses,
as this term is used to describe horses that have never been
domesticated, such as the endangered Przewalski's horse, a separate
subspecies, and the only remaining true wild horse. There is an
extensive, specialized vocabulary used to describe equine-related
concepts, covering everything from anatomy to life stages, size, colors,
markings, breeds, locomotion, and behavior.free images of horses
Horses' anatomy enables them to make use of speed to escape
predators and they have a well-developed sense of balance and a
strong fight-or-flight response. Related to this need to flee from
predators in the wild is an unusual trait: horses are able to sleep both
standing up and lying down. Female horses, called mares, carry their
young for approximately 11 months, and a young horse, called a foal,
can stand and run shortly following birth. Most domesticated horses
begin training under saddle or in harness between the ages of two and
four. They reach full adult development by age five, and have an
average lifespan of between 25 and 30 years.Horse breeds are loosely
divided into three categories based on general temperament: spirited
"hot bloods" with speed and endurance; "cold bloods", such as draft
horses and some ponies, suitable for slow, heavy work; and
"warmbloods", developed from crosses between hot bloods and cold
bloods, often focusing on creating breeds for specific riding purposes,
particularly in Europe. There are more than 300 breeds of horse in the
world today, developed for many different uses.free horse images
Horses and humans interact in a wide variety of sport competitions
and non-competitive recreational pursuits, as well as in working
activities such as police work, agriculture, entertainment, and therapy.
Horses were historically used in warfare, from which a wide variety of
riding and driving techniques developed, using many different styles
of equipment and methods of control. Many products are derived
from horses, including meat, milk, hide, hair, bone, and
pharmaceuticals extracted from the urine of pregnant mares. Humans
provide domesticated horses with food, water and shelter, as well as
attention from specialists such as veterinarians and farriers.horses
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