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edit   Horses The horse (Equus ferus caballus) is a hoofed (ungulate) mammal, a subspecies of one of seven extant species of the family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began to domesticate horses around 4000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BC; by 2000 BC the use of domesticated horses had spread throughout the Eurasian continent. Although most horses today are domesticated, there are still populations of wild and feral horses. There are over 300 breeds of horses in the world today, developed for many different uses. The horses anatomy enables them to make use of speed to escape predators and they have a well-developed sense of balance and a strong fight-or-flight instinct. Related to this need to flee from predators in the wild is an unusual trait: horses are able to sleep both standing up and lying down. Horses and humans interact in many ways, including a wide variety of sport competitions, non-competitive recreational pursuits and working activities. A wide variety of riding and driving techniques have been developed, using many different styles of equipment and methods of control. Many products are derived from horses, including meat, milk, hide, hair, bone, and pharmaceuticals extracted from the urine of pregnant mares. More about the horse... edit   Topics Horse • Pony • Asinus • Equus (genus) • Equidae • Zebra • Glossary of equestrian terms • List of horse breeds • Evolution of the horse • Domestication of the horse • Horse care • Stable • Horse training • Equestrianism • Horse tack • Saddle • Equine nutrition • Equine anatomy • Equine conformation • Equine coat color • Equine coat color genetics • Horse markings • Equine vision • Horse hoof • Horseshoe • Horse gait • Horse behavior • Horse breeding • Breed registry • Equine infectious anemia • Horse colic • Lameness • Laminitis • Horse slaughter • Horses in warfare • Arabian horse • Thoroughbred edit   Selected article Barbara L was a Quarter Horse racehorse who raced during the early 1950s, winning many races against some of the giants of the breed. She earned $32,836 ($293,548 in current dollars) on the race track in 81 starts with 21 wins, including 6 stakes wins. She also set two new track records during her racing career. After retiring from racing in 1955, she went on to become a broodmare, and had 14 foals total, including 11 who earned their Race Register of Merit with the American Quarter Horse Association (or AQHA). Her offspring earned over $200,000 in race money. She died in 1977, and was inducted into the AQHA's American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2007. edit   Selected breed The Haflinger, also known as the Avelignese, is a breed of horse developed in Austria and northern Italy during the late 1800s. There are several theories as to this breed's origin, but its current conformation and appearance are the result of infusions of Arabian and various European breeds' blood into the original native Tyrolean ponies. Haflinger horses are relatively small, are always chestnut in color, and have distinctive gaits described as energetic but smooth. The breed is well-muscled, but with an elegant appearance. Haflingers have many uses, including light draft and harness work as well as various under-saddle disciplines such as endurance riding, dressage, equestrian vaulting and therapeutic riding programs. The World Haflinger Federation (WHF) is the international governing body that controls breed standards for the Haflinger. The WHF is made up of a confederation of 22 national registries, and helps to set breeding objectives, guidelines and rules for its member organizations. edit   Latest updates Article alerts for WikiProject Equine Good article nominees 10 Jul 2017 – Charmayne James (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by White Arabian Filly (t · c); start discussion Updated daily by bot edit   Selected picture A farmer plowing with horses. The plough (American spelling: plow) is a tool used in farming for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seed or planting. It has been a basic instrument for most of recorded history, and represents one of the major advances in agriculture. edit   Did you know? ...that Thoroughbred racehorse Gallant Man lost the 1957 Kentucky Derby by a nose after his jockey stood up to celebrate? ...that American Thoroughbred Kingston won eighty-nine races, the most by any horse? ...that Skowronek was an Arabian stallion who became a lead horse in the Crabbet Arabian Stud? ...that because the horse does not have a gall bladder, they can only have up to 20% fat as part of their equine nutrition? edit   Categories A horse-related category at random Main category: Horses edit   Related portals Science Biology Mammals Horse racing edit   WikiProjects Equine Wikiproject Horse Breed Taskforce Horse Training Taskforce Horse racing Wikiproject Veterinary medicine Wikiproject Agriculture Wikiproject edit   Wikimedia What are portals? List of portals