7 Intresting Facts About Horses

Priyanka Soam
Oct 05, 2024

Can’t Breathe Through Mouth

Horses have obligate nasal breathers and can't breathe through their mouths meanwhile they can only breathe through their nose.

Can Sleep Standing Up

Horses have the ability to sleep standing as they have stay-apparatus which enables them to maintain balance.

Excellent Hearing

Horses have the ability to rotate their ears nearly 180 degrees and can detect sounds from 1-25,000 Hz which makes their hearing exceptional.

360 Degree Vision

Horses have a wide set of eyes which enables them to have panoramic vision of 360 Degree.

Run Within A Few Hours After Birth

Foals mature and mobile by birth and can walk within their first hour of birth and are most vulnerable to predators after birth.

Highly Intelligent Animals

Horses have the ability to communicate, solve problems and learn and are highly intelligent just like dogs. They also have good memory power and can respond to names and commands given by their guardians.

Fast Reflexes

Horses have lightning-like reflexes and can react within 0.15 seconds while a human reflex within 0.20 seconds, that helps horses to evade predators.

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