Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Daily Facts - at least 1 fact + a weird 1

Todays horse facts are.....
  • One of the first ever horses was called a Hyrocotherium and it lived about 50 million years ago and was about as tall as a fox!
  • Horses are scientifically called Equines
  • The oldest horse ever was 48 years old
  • Horses live for about 30 years, ponies often live longer
  • Andalusian horses can be taught to sit like a dog but it is very painful for them
  • Today there is a average population of 60 million domestic horses worldwide!

Todays weird fact is.......

  • Muals (donkey cross horse) can not breed the only way to get them is to breed a donkey and a horse

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