15 Surprising Facts About Horses

Horses are such amazing and beautiful animals! They are friendly, that is why a lot of people like them so much. But there's more to them that you didn't know about and you might be surprised with these 15 facts about them!

#1 More than 300 horse breeds exist in the world

#2 Horses can run in a few hours after birth

#3 Horse is the animal that have the largest eyes

#4 These creatures are capable of seeing nearly 360 degrees at one time

#5 Their main food – different plants

#6 Horses prefer sweet flavors more than sour or bitter

#7 Horses drink a lot of water, nearly 25 gallons every day

#8 Horses can sleep both standing up and lying down

#9 Horses can’t vomit

#10 Top speed for horses is approximately 27 miles per hour, although the fastest horse could reach 55 miles per hour!

#11 These animals don’t go to sleep at the same time – one of them always stay awake to look out for the other horses.

#12 All four hooves are off the ground at one point when a horse gallops

#13 If the ears of the horse are cold, that means that the animal is feeling cold

#14 Horses have great memories

#15 Horses have huge teeth! They occupy more space in their head than the brain