The document discusses various facts about horses. It notes that mares are female horses that are pregnant for 11-13 months and give birth to foals. It also mentions that Przewalski's horses cannot be tamed. Horses are able to learn skills through positive reinforcement. Their emotions and communication can be seen through behaviors like kicking, nudging, and bucking. Horses form herds and listen to their mothers and owners. They eat grass and hay and enjoy running.
2. Family Connections
A mare is a female horse and they are
pregnant for 11-13 months; she gives birth
to her baby (foal). While giving birth to her
foal, the mother must protect her and her
new born baby foal. They are easy targets for
predators.
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3. Did you know the Przewaiski horse is the only breed of
horse that can not be tamed. Long ago, people measured
horses in hands; one hand equals four inches or ten
centimeters. A herd of horses is about three to thirty. The
fastest horse is a quater horse then a thoroughbread.
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4. Horses are able to learn many di!erent skills and
know what people mean. A horse can learn just like
people. If you reward a horse, they will want to do that
thing you taught them again.
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5. Feelings are more
important to a
horse than its' life.
A horse would kick
their back legs up
to show that they
are mad this is
called a buck. When
they are happy they
would kick up their
front legs. When
they are excited,
they will nudge
another horse.
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6. If a horse feels safe with you it will trust you as
its' leader. They will listen to your instructions
and follow you.
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