14 Most Random, Amazing and Bizarre Facts about Horses

It's no secret that horses are one of the most majestic creatures on earth, but there's more to them that you probably didn't know. So, in this article, were going to share with you the 14 most random, amazing, and bizarre facts about horses!

#1 Horses can run within hours after birth.

#2 When horses look like they’re laughing, they’re actually engaging in a special nose-enhancing technique known as “flehmen,” to determine whether a smell is good or bad.

#3 A horse’s teeth take up a larger amount of space in their head than their brain.

#4 Horses can sleep both lying down and standing up.

#5 Horses use their ears, eyes and nostrils to express their mood. They also communicate their feelings through facial expressions.

#6 An adult horse’s brain weights 22 oz, about half that of a human.

#7 Horses can not vomit.

#8 A horse can see better at night than a human. However, it takes a horse’s eyes longer to adjust from light to dark and from dark to light than a human’s.

#9 Horses like sweet flavors and will usually reject anything sour or bitter.

#10 Horses produce approximately 10 gallons of saliva a day.

#11 The average horse’s heart weighs approximately 9 or 10 pounds.

#12 Horses have the largest eyes of any land mammal.

#13 Horses drink at least 25 gallons of water a day (more in hotter climates).

#14 It takes 9-12 months to re-grow an entire horse hoof.