About Horses

The horse has been with man throughout history and has served a variety of practical purposes, most notably horses have been used as a means of transport, as a work horse in agriculture and in battle combat.

Today, the power, agility, gracefulness and speed of the horse means that horses are mostly used for personal pleasure and utilised in competitions.

History Of Horses
The domestication history of horses.

Scientific Classification Of Horses
The scientific classification of horses within the Mammalia class.

Horse Anatomy
Points of the horse and the horse skeleton.

Horse Gender Definitions
Definitions of the terms that are used to describe the gender of a horses at different ages.

Horse Height Measurement
Information about how a horse's height is measured.

Horse Behaviour
Horse body language and intelligence.

Horse Colours And Markings
Horse colours, patterns, head and leg markings.

Horse And Pony Breeds
A list of horse breeds linked to their breed profiles.