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Jul 5, 2010

Did you know? Little-known facts about horses

Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary http://www.wildmustangs.com/

Did you know...
 

... that a galloping horse must breath with every stride, due to the movement of the gut contents pushing forward and back on the diaphragm?

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...that an "easy keeper" is a term used to describe a horse, pony, or other equine that can live on relatively little food?

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...that because the horse does not have a gall bladder, they can only have up to 20% fat as part of their equine nutrition?

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...the equine eye is the largest of any land mammal?  Its visual abilities are directly related to the animal's behavior and the fact that the horse is a flight animal.

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...gestation period for horses is 11 months?

Institute of Range and American Mustang
POB 998
Hot Springs, SD.  57747
1-800-252-6652 or 605-745-5955
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