Are Horses Faster Than Camels?

Are Horses Faster Than Camels? (Or Are They Slower?)

While on holiday, I went for a camel trek in the desert, and it got me thinking, being a horse owner and hugely curious, are horses faster than camels? One would imagine that horses are faster, that’s the conclusion I came to with my mom but then we thought, well, what about in places where …

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Are Racehorses Inbred?

Are Racehorses Inbred? (Answered!)

I recently attended a local horse race with a friend. Not one of the large, high-stakes races. Just a small, local competition. Still, the race interested me a ton — especially when it came to the animals. They raced with such ease, and I wondered not only how they were trained but what their descendancy …

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Can Horses See Straight Ahead?

I was out with my son the other day tending to our horses in the field, and he’s at that stage now where he’s always asking questions about everything—which I don’t mind! He’s always been naturally very curious of my horses, and the other day as he was standing in front of one of our …

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Are Horses Afraid Of Snakes?

Are Horses Afraid Of Snakes? (Find Out!)

While out walking with my horses in the field the other day, I noticed an odd shape in the grass. I told the horse closest to me to stay where it was as I went over to investigate. As I got closer the shape started wriggling before I realized it was a little grass snake. …

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How Do Horses Mate?

Breeding horses can be harder than you might imagine, and it’s always important to know that the courtship rituals of most animals are complex than we think. Recently, I was talking with a friend who was explaining the whole process and what they had witnessed after successfully mating two horses for the first time, and …

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