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Characteristics: There Are Many Types Of Horses. The Common Thread Among Them Is Their Beautiful Big Eyes, Long Necks, And Their Mane That Runs From Their Head To Their Back. Height: Horses Range From .83 Meters Or 2 ½ Ft (Flabella Miniature Horse) And Can Be As Large As 3.3 Meters Or 9 ½ Ft (Pure Bred Belgian Stallion). Weight: Their Weight Can Vary Again From 30kg To 1500kg (1 ½ Ton) Where They Live: All Over The World And In All Types Of Terrain. From The Outback Of Australia To The Rolling Hills In Montana USA… What They Eat: Horses Love To Nibble On Hay, Grass, Weeds And Any Vegetable Available. A Horse's Height Is Measured In Hands. 1 Hand Equals 4 Inches. A Horse That Measures 16.2 Hands Equals 16 Hands And 2 Fingers. Their Hooves Are Similar To A Finger Nail As They Are Always Growing And Need To Be Clipped And Filed So That They Don't Become Uncomfortable. Horses Are The Most Athletic Sporting Animal. They Race, Jump, And Are Used For Polo And Are The Only Animal Authorized To Compete In Olympic Games.
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