Monday, February 13, 2012

Does anyone have any unusual facts about horses?

like i know the thoroughbred is the fastest, and the arabian has the most stamina, but something really unusual?

whoever has the most interesting facts about horses gets the 10 points.

Does anyone have any unusual facts about horses?
Aside from all other animals, horses are unusually difficult to anaesthetize due to their chest wall structure. The don't breathe well lying down so they should be anaesthetized in a harness in an upright position.



(Cows are easy by comparison)
Reply:The interlocking leg bones allow the horse's body to hang like a hammock, so they can sleep standing up.
Reply:yes, they make fine gelatin and violin bows
Reply:yes they sweat like mad!


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