How many cool horse facts do you know? Do you know how many breeds there are? Or how do you measure a horse, what exactly is a hand? These are just a few cool horse facts you will learn about in today’s EQA #279. Did you know that a race horses birthday is determined by which side of the equator it is born on? Other interesting horse facts include which is the most popular breed or the most famous. And lastly, we discuss the importance of horses in the mental health world.
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Heather (Canada)
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Highlights
- Horse share the same Birthday
- Horses and Mental Health
- Horse measurement
- Breeds categories, Hot, Cold and warm bloods
- Most popular and famous breeds
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