Equines may be known as a mini, pony, light horse, or heavy draft horse and are classified according to their size.

Horses are measured in "hands". Every hand is about 4 inches. They are measured from the ground to their withers, where their neck meets their back, usually where the mane ends.

To be a horse, the equine is over 14.2 hands high, anything under 14.2 is considered a pony. Horses have approximately 175 bones in their body.

Arabian horses have one less rib, one less lumbar bone, and one or two fewer tail vertebrae than many other horse breeds.

Full grown horses weigh on average 1,000 lbs and have over 13.2 gallons of blood.

Horses age in human years, not seven years like dogs.

Horses on average live to be 25-35. Horses whom are fed properly and exercised regularly have been known to live into their 40's.

Horse terminology is often confused. Baby horses are called foals, not ponies.

A female foal is called a filly, a male foal is called a colt.

A female, adult horse is known as a mare. A male horse, that can reproduce, is called a stallion or stud.

A male horse, that is "neutered", is called a gelding.

The scientific name for a horse is Equus Caballus.

Equines may be known as a mini, pony, light horse, or heavy draft horse and are classified according to their size.

Horses can see everywhere, except directly in front or behind them. Horses, and other prey animals, only sleep about 4-6 hours a day.

Horses sleep standing up by locking their knees.

Horses do lay down to sleep, but only if they feel completely comfortable in their environment. Horses in the wild do not lay down to sleep.

The horse is New Jersey's state animal.