• Horses Need Lots of Water
    Did you know... horses need LOTS of water?
    1. Horses drink at least 25 gallons of water a day, and more in hotter climates. To see if your horse is dehydrated, gently pinch her skin. If it takes time for the skin to settle back from the pinch, she needs more water.
  • Horse on a Farm
    Do you know... how to tell if a horse is cold?
    1. To tell if your horse is cold, feel behind his ears. If it's cold back there, so is your horse.
  • Running Pony
    Did you know... ponies are long-lived?
    1. Ponies live longer than horses -- well into their 50s. The oldest horse on record lived to be 62.
  • Horses Like Meeting Friends
    Did you know... horses get lonely?
    1. Horses are social animals. They feel lonesome when kept alone. They also mourn the passing of friends.
  • Age of the Horse
    Did you know... the French word for horse is cheval?
    1. And the word chivalry is derived from cheval. The Age of Chivalry was also “the age of the horse.”
  • Horse on a Field
    Did you know... ragweed is deadly to horses?
    1. Ragweed is responsible for more horse deaths than most other toxic plants. Also, consumption of mown grass cuttings can cause colic in horses.
  • Mother and Baby Horse
    Did you know... female horses are pregnant for
    11 months?
    1. The gestation period for a mare is 11 months, and for a female donkey it's 12 months.
  • Horse Teeth
    Do you know... how to tell a horse's age?
    1. The best way to tell the age of a horse is by examining her teeth (which, by the way, never stop growing).
  • Horses Like Eating Sweets
    Did you know... horses have a sweet tooth?
    1. Horses like sweet things to eat and will avoid anything with a sour or bitter taste.
  • Horse Memory
    Did you know... horses have excellent
    long-term memory?
    1. This is especially true when remembering places where they were spooked.