Horse Facts

Horse FactsFun, Addictive and FREE!This App is full of amazing and fun Horse Facts download it today! The height of a horse's is measured in hands;  1 hand is 4 inches. This is done to the “lump” called the withers, where their back joint their neck. The measurement is expressed as “hands . inches”, eg. 12.2hh is 12 hands and 2 inches – hh is hands high.Horses can't vomit, making their diet an extremely important concern.Horses can only breath through their nose and not  through their mouth.Horses belong to the “Equus” group. Equus comes from Greek, meaning "quickness".A mule is a cross between a  male donkey, (a jack), and a mare.A hinny is from a stallion and a female donkey, (jenny).A zorse is a zebra, horse cross.There are more than 350 breeds of horse and pony.Horses live an average of 20 - 24 years.A pony is usually under 14.2hh.A horse is usually over 14.2hh.Horse Facts is updated every month, All you need is a internet connection to get new and interesting Horse Facts!