A Few Fun & Interesting Horse Facts

Did you know?

1. The oldest horse in history lived to be 62. His name was Billy and he lived in 1760. (The average life span of a horse is 20-25 years).
2. A newborn foal’s legs are already 80-90% of full grown length.
3. Only one hour after birth, a foal is already able to stand.
4. There are approximately 175 bones in a horse’s body.
5. Horse hooves grow at approximately 1cm per month.
6. Mares are more likely to give birth at night.
7. Horses enjoy classical music.
8. Horses cannot vomit.