Horse facts

• If you want to know how old a horse is, all you need to do is to count its teeth.
• Horses spend more energy lying down.
• The hoof of a horse is like a fingernail; it keeps on growing and needs to be clipped.
• Any kind of mark, which appears on the forehead of a horse, is called a star.
  
• Horses usually live for around 20 to 25 years. Some up to 5 years more.
• In most cases, the foal is born at night, away from danger and prying eyes.
• Foals are fully grown by 3-4 years of age.