Mammal
Horse
Scientific name: Equus caballus
This is a horse. Horses run fast and say neigh!
Quick facts
- Size
- Height: 0.9–1.7 m (3–5.6 ft)
- Weight
- 227–900 kg (500–1,984 lb)
- Lives for
- 25–30 years
- Food
- Plant eater
- Awake
- Active day and night
- In the wild
- Domestic animal
- They live with people, on farms and in homes.
All about the Horse
Horses are strong, fast animals that people tamed about 6,000 years ago. Today they live on farms and ranches all over the world, where people ride them, look after them and work with them. Horses eat mostly grass and hay.
Fun facts
One star is easy, three stars are for big explorers.
- Easy
Horses eat mostly grass and hay.
- Medium
A foal can stand up within an hour of being born.
- Medium
Horses usually sleep for no more than two hours at a time.
- Hard
People tamed horses about 6,000 years ago.
- Hard
Horses talk with their faces: ears pinned back mean "stay away," and ears pointing forward mean "I like this."
Where does it live?
The Horse lives with people, so you can find it in the coloured places and many more.
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- South America
- Oceania
What does the Horse eat?
- GrassFavourite food
- Seeds
Play and learn
Games with this animal and its friends.
