Photo by Aaron Anz on Unsplash Dear Horse Lovers, ​It has been a tough time for a long time for everyone the world over, and with that has come scheduling difficulties for the HorseFactsDaily team. We will be taking a short hiatus to rest and set up future posts so that in the future, illness and other concerns will not cause HorseFactsDaily to stop posting daily. Feel free to comment below any suggestions you have for us to review and consider in the meantime! All the best, HFD ..read more

Photo by Michal GADEK on Unsplash ​Ears that are flicking back and forth is often a sign that the horse is in a heightened state of anxiety or alertness, processing a lot of stimuli. Here's a roundup of interesting articles if you'd like to learn more: How to Read Your Horse's Body Language Translating Equine Body Language Equine Body Language Let us know in the comments what fun things you learned about horses today ..read more

Image by annalie coetzer from Pixabay ​The first Palomino horse ever officially registered was named El Rey de los Reyes (the "king of kings"). Here's a roundup of informative links about palominos if you'd like to learn more: El Rey de los Reyes, Palomino History of the Palomino Horse Association Palomino Horse Association International History  What is a palomino horse? Palomino Horse Breed Information Let us know in the comments what interesting things you learned about horses today ..read more

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash ​A dropped head is body language for a horse that is relaxed and feeling good, especially if the horse's ears are hanging to the side as well. Here's a roundup of good links about equine body language if you'd like to learn more: How to Read Your Horse's Body Language Equine Body Language: 7 Signs to Recognize Understanding your horse's body language Equine Body Language Let us know in the comments what interesting things you learned about horses today ..read more

Photo by Johnny McClung on Unsplash In 2015 a rare complete, articulated horse skeleton from the 17th century was unearthed in St. Augustine, Florida that archaeologists believe was a Marsh Tacky, a type of swamp pony descended from the first horses brought over from Spain to North America. Here's a roundup of interesting links if you'd like to learn more: Rare 200-Year-Old Horse Fossil Found in Florida 17th-Century Equine Skeleton Unearthed in St. Augustine Meet the Marsh Tacky: South Carolina’s Lowcountry Horse Let us know in the comments what fun things you learned about horses today ..read more

Photo by David Clode on Unsplash ​With approximately only 2,000 mature zebras left, Grevy’s zebras have undergone one of the most substantial reductions of range of any African mammal. Here's a roundup of great links about Grevy's zebras if you'd like to learn more: Grevy's Zebra | African Wildlife Grevy's zebra, facts and photos Grevy's Zebra Trust Equus Grevyi Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) Fact Sheet: Taxonomy & History Let us know in the comments what cool things you learned about zebras today ..read more

Photo by deepigoyal on Unsplash ​Equine skeletons contain 205 bones, just one bone less than that of an adult human skeleton. Here's a roundup of informative links if you'd like to learn more about equine anatomy: 7 Facts About Your Horse’s Skeleton Skeletal system of the horse - Video Learning Let us know in the comments what interesting things you learned about horses today ..read more

Photo by Christian Hess Araya on Unsplash ​Donkey baseball was a sports fad from Iowa that gained brief popularity during the mid-20th Century. Here's a roundup of interesting links about donkey baseball if you'd like to learn more: History: Donkey Baseball was the sports fad of the 1930s Plenty of laughter to be had at Donkey Baseball Donkey baseball was popular in mid-20th century Let us know in the comments what fun things you learned about horses today ..read more

Photo by Jonas Vaitkevičius on Unsplash ​A mare’s parental duties begin with cleaning the foal immediately after birth. They produce and feed their foal milk for the first few weeks and then the foal transitions to eating grass. This will continue for the first 6 months with the mare caring for the foal until fully weaned.  Here's a roundup of informative links if you'd like to learn more: Maternal Behavior - The Horse Care of the Newborn Foal Young Horse Development: Birth to 6 Months How Does A Horse Raise Its Babies? Maternal Behavior - The Mare/Foal Relationship Let us know in the ..read more

Photo by Patrick Schneider on Unsplash ​Horses' adult teeth never stop growing.​ Here's a roundup of good articles about equine dentistry if you'd like to learn more: ​Learn About Your Horse's Teeth All About Horse Teeth Why do horse's teeth? 7 Important Things You Should Know About Horse Teeth Let us know in the comments what fun things you learned about horses today ..read more