15 Most Amazing, Random and Bizarre Facts About Horses

Horses are known as the noblest of creatures, but if you want to get to know them more. Read this list of 15 most amazing, random, and bizarre facts about them!

#1 Horses can sleep both lying down and standing up

#2 Horses have the largest eyes of any land mammal

#3 When horses look like they’re laughing, they’re actually determining whether a smell is good or bad

#4 Male horses have 4 teeth more than female

#5 Horses can run shortly after birth

#6 Horses can not vomit

#7 On the underside of a horse’s hoof is a triangular-shaped area called the “frog”

#8 A male horse is called a stallion

#9 A female horse is called a mare

#10 A young male horse is called a colt

#11 A young female horse is called a filly

#12 The average horse’s heart weighs approximately 9 or 10 pounds

#13 Horses with pink skin can get a sunburn

#14 Horses drink at least 25 gallons of water a day

#15 Horses have 16 muscles in each ear