Horses are really cool animals, and they love humans as much as we love them. They are four-legged animals that have been around us humans for a really, really long time.
They once represented a major way for humans to get around, as they were used for transport. They also performed many other jobs for humans over the years.
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- Horse Galloping Coloring Page
- Horse Running Coloring Page
- Horse with Flowing Hair Coloring Page
- Horse on Hind Legs Coloring Page
Quiz About Horses
What is an adult female horse called?
Answer: Mare
What is the major difference between stallions and geldings?
Answer: Geldings are neutered
Are horses even or odd-toed?
Answer: Odd
Where does the bit go?
Answer: In the horse’s mouth
Horses have 360° vision. True or false?
Answer: False
Where should you mount a horse from?
Answer: The left side
Interesting Facts and Stats About Horses
- Horses can sleep both lying down and standing up
- Horses can run shortly after birth
- Domestic horses have a lifespan of around 25 years
- Horses have around 205 bones in their skeleton
- Horses have been domesticated for over 5000 years
- Horses are herbivores (plant-eaters)
- Horses have bigger eyes than any other mammal that lives on land
- Ponies are small horses
- Horses gallop at around 44 kph (27 mph)
Source: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/horse.html
Horse Quotes
- “Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people.” — W.C. Fields
- “No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.” — Winston Churchill
- “I’ve often said there is nothing better for the inside of the man than the outside of the horse.” — Ronald Reagan
- “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” — John Wayne
- “A horse doesn’t care how much you know until he knows how much you care. Put your hand on your horse and your heart in your hand.” — Pat Parelli
- “I’d rather ride on a Mustang, than in one.” — BaileyAnn Neal
Source: https://cowboymagic.com/20-horse-quotes-cowboy-magic/
Funny Horse Jokes
A man rode his horse to town on Friday. The next day he rode back on Friday. How is this possible?
Answer: The horse’s name was Friday.
What did the horse say when it fell?
Answer: I’ve fallen and I can’t giddyup!
What do you call a horse that lives next door?
Answer: A neigh-bor!
When does a horse talk?
Answer: Whinney wants to!
Why did the man stand behind the horse?
Answer: He was hoping to get a kick out of it
Source: https://www.ducksters.com/jokes/horse.php
Popular Horse Coloring Pages on Amazon
- Wonderful World of Horses Coloring Book: Thirty handsome illustrations capture the legendary grace and beauty of the horse and are ready to come alive with your colors.
- Coloring Book of 40 Horses: The designs you will find inside also range from very easy simplistic designs right through to the more challenging and complicated, so there will be something to suit all tastes.
