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An animal belonging to the Mammaliaformes, the odd-toed ungulates. It is also called a "yebauma" because of its familiarity as a domestic animal. Biological details are described in the section on horses, and this section focuses on their relationship with humans.

Domestic animals are used for a wide range of purposes, including riding (horseback riding), carriage pulling, farming, meat, and assistance. In Eurasia and Africa, horses were also used as vehicles for cavalry.

They supported the military power of nomadic tribes in steppe areas suitable for horse breeding, but their dominance was lost with the spread of the automobile. They were also used for food, and their meat was called cherry meat. In many regions, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, eating horse meat is taboo, and even in Japan, horse meat eating is taboo for people involved in horse racing. Even among nomads, there are two factions: those who believe that eating horse meat is outrageous, and those who believe that horse meat is precious and should be eaten with care.

Physical Structure

To put it simply, the horse is a single-minded creature, with a great deal of focus on cardiopulmonary functions and muscles, but not enough on the rest of its body. Horses boast outstanding physical functions, but they are also distorted creatures that have sacrificed much in the process of evolution.

In particular, racehorses, which have been improved for running, are exposed to a harsh running environment not found in the natural world, and are therefore more at risk of bone fractures. Hence, they are called "glass legs," and great care is taken with them. The heart, which is the equivalent of an F1 engine in a car, will stop pumping if the legs are damaged, leading to malfunction and necrosis of the extremities and other extremities. Death is therefore certain once a severe fracture is sustained. Euthanasia for racehorses with a poor prognosis is a relief, at least in part, because if the fracture cannot be healed, the horse will lack the ability to walk and become inactive, which will lead to a cascade of diseases that will cause *further suffering.

Ruminants, such as cattle, keep bacteria and protozoa in their stomachs and digest them to obtain protein to nourish their bodies. Since horses do not have such an organ, they compensate by developing a large intestine and feeding bacteria there, but most of the bacteria in the intestine are expelled as feces (although some are broken down and absorbed in the intestine). Thus, even if a horse eats a large amount of grass, only a small amount of protein is obtained. The stomach is extremely small (1/20th the size of the intestines), which gives them an advantage in running faster than cattle, which have huge stomachs, but they are unable to hoard food and are forced to constantly operate their small stomachs at full capacity. The reason why they are called "cow-eaters" is because of their small stomachs. In addition, the mesentery, which holds the intestines in place, is underdeveloped, so the intestines can easily move with a sudden shock, making them susceptible to physical diseases related to the intestines, such as intestinal torsion and intestinal obstruction. In addition, the muscles at the porta junction, which is the entrance to the stomach, are highly developed, and since they cannot burp or vomit, they tend to accumulate gas in their stomachs, which can easily cause gastric rupture.

yellow horse Varieties

Light Breed

Horses that are a little sturdier, but mainly focused on lightness. Most are of Arab breed mother.

Ahlteke

Arab

Anglo-Arab

Andalusian

Thoroughbred

Middle Breed

Intermediate in nature, combining the lightness of a light breed with the warmth of a heavy breed.

Anglo-Norman

Quarter Horse

Standardbred

Self-rancé

Friesian

Heavy Breed

Used for farming and carrying heavy loads, especially in Europe, where they ran around with heavily armed knights on their backs. It is also used for food due to its large amount of meat.

Percheron

Breton

Bergeron/Belgian

Shire/Shyre

Claisdale

Japanese Draft Breeds

Pony

This is a general term for horses up to 147 cm in height at the shoulder.

Welsh Mountain Pony

Shetland Pony

Haflinger

Falabella

Miniature Horse

Fruit-bearing Horses

Japanese Native Horses

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