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HORSE LIFE CYCLE
STAGES OF THE LIFE CYCLE
HOW A HORSE SURVIVES
All the stages of a horse's life cycle
The coolest ways of how a horse survives in the wild!
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FUN FACTS Did you know...the American Indians once trained horse's?
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Stages of the Life Cycle: Foal
4 Stages of the Life Cycle: Adult
7 Fun facts about horses
2 Stages of the Life Cycle: Yearling
5 How a Horse Survives Survive+ Eat
3 Stages of the Life Cycle: Young Adult
6 How a Horse Survives Protects+ Offspring
STAGES OF THE LIFE CYCLE STAGE 1:FOAL Most foals are born in the Spring.
Horses are herbivores,
Foals are born at night. Females
that means they are
give birth to one foal at a time.
plant eaters. Foal legs
When foals are only a few hours old,
are too long to reach the
they can already walk and run... and
ground to eat grass, so
if they fall they get up again! When
for the first 5-7 months,
foals are less then one month old
foals drink milk from
they drink milk... but when they're a
their mothers.
little older they like treats like apples, carrots, and they also like sugar cubes!
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STAGE 2:YEARLING
When foals turn one, they're called yearlings. Yearlings are too young to ride, but they can follow easy directions, like walk and stand. A lot of exercise helps a foal and yearling grow and grow! Yearlings weigh 700 pounds. When horses are 2 years old, they will learn how to walk with a saddle and how to carry a rider. Wild horses mate at age 2 .
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STAGE 3:YOUNG ADULT
When a horse is 3-4, they are called a young adult. 3 year old young adults are strong enough to ride. They train and learn how to trot, canter, and gallop. Galloping is a really fast movement. When horses are on a farm, they can mate at age 3. Mares usually have one baby at a time. 3
STAGE 4: ADULT Adult female horses grow up to be called mares. Adult male horses grow up to be called stallions. When horses are 4, they are adults. 5 year old horses are ready for big challenges, like jumping and racing. Horses are also trained to work on ranches. Some horses even train to be a police officer's best friend! To grow strong and healthy, horses need a lot of love and care.
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HORSE SURVIVE
A horse has eyes on the side of its head so it can see all around and watch out for danger. Horses use their ears to listen to everything around them. In the wild horse, its strong senses help it stay safe from predators.
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WHAT DOES A HORSE EAT Horses are herbivores so
they only eat plants, For example, they eat grass. But on a farm, they enjoy getting treats from us humans. Their treats are usually sugar cubes, apples, and carrots.
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HOW A HORSE PROTECTS ITSELF
A horse prefers to flee from any danger possible. If a horse is too close to danger and can't get away in time, it will have no choice but to fight.
HOW A HORSE LOOKS OUT FOR ITS OFFSPRING
A horse can bite, kick, and strike to help protect its offspring.
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FUN FACTS ABOUT HORSES
All horses are mammals, that means they drink milk and either have fur or hair
Appaloosas are well known for their spotted coats.
Quarter horses are known to be calm.
American Indians once trained appaloosas.
Quarter horses have talent in herding.
Arabians have slender, yet strong bodies.
Saddlebreds are very graceful.
Arabian breeds are the oldest of horse breeds.
Many saddlebred owners train their horses to pull carts.
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