10 Unique Facts about Horses & Racing

Contributed By Dave "Daily Double" Wildermuth
Posted on 6/19/15 8:00 AM

Horses are amazing animals with many interesting characteristics. Here is a list of 10 unique facts about horses.

Horse Racing Facts

An adult horse's brain weighs 1 lb 6 oz. That is just about HALF of a human brain.
Chariot racing was the first Olympic sport dating all the way back to 680 B.C.
Cigar won 16 consecutive races from stretching from 1995 to 1996.
Trotters," use a diagonal gait & "Pacers," use a lateral gait. This is the difference between the 2 in harness racing.
When a horse is cantering, every stride is accompanied by a breath.
Horses know when a companion dies and will actually mourn.
Frankel went unbeaten through his career, winning 14 times, 10 at group 1 level.
Horses drink at least 25 GALLONS of water a day! They can drink EVEN MORE in hotter climates.
Descendants of Eclipse account for almost 90% of all thoroughbred horses.
Horses have excellent long term memories. They really zero in on and can remember about areas where they were scared.

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