A Horse A Horse. My Kingdom For A Horse.
Horsey facts: Enjoy.
1) It’s impossible for a horse to vomit due to having what’s called a ‘cardiac sphincter’ This prevents food being ejected from the stomach.
2) A horse can rotate its ears almost 180°
3) A horses small intestine can be up to 22 metres long.
4) A horses lungs can hold 60 litres of air and are the same size as two large basket balls.
5) A horses eyes, positioned at the side of the head, providence almost 350 degrees of panoramic vision.
6) Horses can ‘lock’ their leg joints enabling the to sleep whilst standing upright.
7) Horses can’t breathe through their mouths. They flare their nostrils during exertion to increase airflow into the lungs.
8) A horses heart can beat at 240 beats per minute during exercise and could pump enough blood to fill a standard bath/minute.
9) Like human finger/toenails, horses hooves are made from keratin.
10) Two horses resting their heads on each other signifies complete trust between the two.
1) It’s impossible for a horse to vomit due to having what’s called a ‘cardiac sphincter’ This prevents food being ejected from the stomach.
2) A horse can rotate its ears almost 180°
3) A horses small intestine can be up to 22 metres long.
4) A horses lungs can hold 60 litres of air and are the same size as two large basket balls.
5) A horses eyes, positioned at the side of the head, providence almost 350 degrees of panoramic vision.
6) Horses can ‘lock’ their leg joints enabling the to sleep whilst standing upright.
7) Horses can’t breathe through their mouths. They flare their nostrils during exertion to increase airflow into the lungs.
8) A horses heart can beat at 240 beats per minute during exercise and could pump enough blood to fill a standard bath/minute.
9) Like human finger/toenails, horses hooves are made from keratin.
10) Two horses resting their heads on each other signifies complete trust between the two.
