In natural conditions, a horse walks around fifteen kilometers per day. This exercise is mandatory for the fluid circulation of his limbs and stimulates the digestion.

In the wild/nature, grazing represents 60% of the day of the horse - on average - which represents around 15 hours.

Horses only eat plants, which means that they are herbivorous. Their feeding regime is different from the cows' because they only have one stomach, so they are not ruminants.

Horses are gregarious and social. This means that they need to live in a pack with his congeners. Their groups are organized through special bonds with each horse, individually recognized. However, in the wild, horses do not defend their territory at all costs. It is common to see a few groups sharing the same watered area.

It is wrong.... and it is exactly the opposite! The rarer they are released, the more horses can express excitement, that can trigger dangerous behaviors: this is called "rebound effect".

When he rolls up his upper lip while extending his neck, ears on the side, the horse is flehming. He has this behavior after having breathed a smell he likes - or a smell that calls his attention. This action helps him analyzing it in more detail.

Hay is digested at the end of the digestive tract, in the large intestine. Cereals are, digested upstream, in the small intestine. That's why it is better to first give hay, and then, after a break, cereals. Otherwise, hay could take away all of the cereals, taking away all of the benefits they offer, and could also trigger digestive disorders.

40L more or less. However, his need can increase a lot after an intense exercise or when the weather is hot. When on an endurance race, horses can sweat until 10L per hour !

The horse can detect sounds that humans can't hear. They are ultrasounds. It can explain some of his reactions, especially when on a walk outdoors.

Horses can rest standing, which is a great asset when he needs to run away quickly. However, comfortable lying rest, on the flank, is the only position in which the horses can reach a deep sleep because all of his muscles are relaxed. This is the reason why it is compulsory to provide the necessary space and comfort so that the horse may entirely lay down.