Kids Zone - Horsey Facts

 

 

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ABERDEENSHIRE EQUESTRIAN

Hogholm Stables - Kintore - Inverurie - Aberdeenshire - AB51 0UQ    email info@aberdeenshireequestrian.co.uk

 

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It Takes 11 months for a mare to foal.

 

Foals are weaned usually between 4-6 mths of age.

 

Horses should be wormed every 6 weeks.

 

Miniature horses can be used for in hand trail and jumping , showmanship , liberty , harness , halter and pets.

 

The world's horse population is approx 75,000,000 Million.

 

China has the most horses estimated at 10,000,000 Million

 

There are over 350 different breeds of horses and ponies.

 

Average life span of a horse is 20-25 yrs but can live much longer.

 

The oldest horse was "Old Billy" an english barge horse , born in 1760 , who lived to the age of 62 yrs.

 

The oldest pony in history was 54 yrs old when he died in france.

 

The oldest horse ever to give birth was a 42 yr old Australian Stock Horse Broodmare.

 

The smallest breed is Fellabella of Argentina, the tallest stands at 30".

 

The smallest pony in history was a stallion named little pumpkin , he stood 14 inches and weighed only 9 kilos.

 

The longest horse mane was 5.48 metres long and grown by a claifornian mare named Maude.

 

The longest horse tail measured ,was 6.70 metres long , was grown by an american palomino named Chinook.

 

The fastest pony express ride was 7 days , 17 hours and was carrying Lincoln's Inaugural address.