~ A horse is a member of the "equus" family. This word comes from ancient Greece and means quickness. ~ More than 350 breeds of ponies and horses can be found. ~ A height of a horse can be measured with the hand, where each hand equals four inches. ~ If you want to know how old a horse is, all you need to do is to count its teeth. ~ An average horses head weighs 11.84 pounds. ~ 10 Pounds is the weight of a horses heart. ~ A horse is able to drink 10 gallons of water per day. ~ Horses use their facial expressions to communicate. Their moods can be gauged with the help of their nostrils, eyes and ears. ~ Horses spend more energy lying down. ~ The hoof of a horse is like a fingernail, it keeps on growing and needs to be clipped. ~ Any kind of mark, which appears on the forehead of a horse, is called a star, irrespective of whether it resembles one. ~ A horse is able to walk, trot, canter and gallop. ~ Horses usually live for around 20 to 25 years. Some of them can live up to 5 years more. ~ In most cases, the foal is born at night, away from danger and prying eyes. ~ After being born, it only takes a foal about 1-2 hours to stand up and walk. ~ Foals are fully grown by 3-4 years of age. ~ Horses eat short, juicy grass, and hay. Foods like barley, maize, oats and bran are good for working horses. ~ Horses are either a mixture of colors or the same color all over. Horses are usually, black, brown, cream or gray in color. ~ A horse has two blind spots; one is located directly in front of them while the other is located directly behind. ~ A breed of horses called Akhal-Teke from Russia can go for days without water or food. ~ One of the few breeds of horses that live in North America are called Mustangs. ~ "Old Billy," was the oldest recorded horse who lived to be 62 years. ~ Falebella of Argentina, is the smallest breed. ~ "Little Pumpkin," is the smallest pony in history, it stood 14 inches and weighed 20 lbs. ~ "Samson," was the tallest horse recorded. [img=http://www.frischgewaagt.com/pics/jump.jpg]