Horse

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A group of horses.
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A group of horses.
Horses pulling a plough.
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Horses pulling a plough.

A horse is a mammal of the Equidae family.

A male horse is known as stallion, and a female horse as mare. The general term for a young horse is foal. More specifically a young female horse is a filly, and a male is a colt.

[edit] Horses and humans

Horses have been domesticated for at least 5000 years. They have been used by humans in many different ways, for transportation, work, and food.

They are used for riding, as transport, sport and fun. They are also used for carring things or pulling wagons, or to help plow fields in agriculture. Horses have also been used for meat and milk. Especially in modern countries horses are mostly used for entertainment and sports, and no longer for the other things.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

  • Horse Chat & Forums Equestrian Community dedicated to all aspects of riding disciplines and horsemanship.

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