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A male horse is known as a stallion. A female horse is known as a mare. A baby horse is known as a foal. A young female horse is known as a filly. The father of a horse is known as a sire. The mother of a horse is known as a dam. A fully-grown small horse is known as a pony. A farrier or blacksmith is the person who cares for a horse’s feet
A male horse is known as a stallion. A female horse is known as a mare. A baby horse is known as a foal. A young female horse is known as a filly. The father of a horse is known as a sire. The mother of a horse is known as a dam. A fully-grown small horse is known as a pony. A farrier or blacksmith is the person who cares for a horse’s feet

Horse facts contd

"Hyracotherium," was one of the first horses that lived about 50 million years ago. It was as tall as a fox and had toes. This horse went through a transformation over millions of years to become the modern horse.




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