Built for Nearly Constant Movement
Wild horses graze and move almost continuously throughout the day, a stark contrast to the more scheduled routines of many domesticated horses.
A Horse's Near-Panoramic Vision
A horse's eyes are positioned to give it nearly 350 degrees of vision, though they have two small blind spots directly in front of and behind them.
Sleep in Short Bursts
Horses can doze standing up thanks to a locking mechanism in their legs, but still need brief periods of deep sleep lying down each day.
A Long Domestication History
Horses have been domesticated for thousands of years, shaping human transportation, agriculture, and warfare across nearly every continent.
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