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Genetically, there are no true albinos because the albinism gene is lethal. There are white horses that can have dark or blue eyes.
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Horses urinate close to 2 gallons of urine per day. The phrase “peeing like a racehorse” is said to be based on the fact that horses excrete such immense volumes of urine, and the image of a racehorse running to the finish line (analogous to someone hurrying to the bathroom).
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Horses have a V-shaped projection called a frog on the sole of the hoof, in the middle, toward the heel. It is believed to act as a shock absorber, relieving concussion on hard surfaces. When the horse steps down, the frog hits the ground and helps push blood back up the leg, aiding in circulation
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The average-sized horse produces about 38,000 kilojoules of heat daily; therefore, when they are in barns, the need or ventilation is important
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A female horse crossed with a male donkey (jack)= a mule (usually sterile). A male horse crossed with a female donkey (jenny)= a hinny (usually sterile). So what is a burro? It is a donkey in the wild.
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More than 1,100 horses and mules were used in the filming of “Gone with the Wind” (1939)
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The Saddlebred is one of the most glamorous horses in the world. Although fiery, spirited and proud, it is also gentle, with one of the kindest temperaments of any horse. The breed is noted for its intelligence and alertness, as well as its high, exaggerated action.
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Cannon Bone – this is the long, cannon-shaped bone below the knees and hocks. In a horse with good conformation, the cannon bones should not be too long or light. It is believed that in order to support a 1,000 pound horse, the cannon bones should be at least 7-8 inches in circumference.
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The game of horseshoes derives from the game of quoits, but used horseshoes instead of rings. Players take turns throwing the horseshoes at stakes in the ground. Nowadays, stylized U-shaped horseshoes are used, which are about twice the size of an actual horseshoe. The first world championship game was held in 1910 in Boston, Kansas.
A TRUE STORY
A few years ago I tore my ACL and MCL so badly that I almost severed the arteries which would have resulted in amputation. I couldn’t ride for five months and during that time my horse had watched me on crutches, smelling them and me and wondering what had happened that I was not walking […]