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Horses . By: Rhianne Ammann. History. Throughout the centuries man has found many purposes for the horse Work Plow fields, pull heavy equipment Transportation Pull wagons, ride them Battle Used to ride into battle; stronger and faster Competition
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Horses By: RhianneAmmann
History • Throughout the centuries man has found many purposes for the horse • Work • Plow fields, pull heavy equipment • Transportation • Pull wagons, ride them • Battle • Used to ride into battle; stronger and faster • Competition • Racing, showcasing, tricks, entertainment
Breeds • There are over 350 breeds of horses. • Common horses for racing are thoroughbreds. • Arabians are considered to be the leanest and swiftest
Fun Facts • When spoken to, horses distinguish tones rather than particular words. • The average horse's HEAD WEIGHS 11.84 pounds • Horses expend more energy lying down than they do when they are standing up • China not only has the most people in the world, but also has the most Horses with 10,000,000 • Horses cannot vomit.