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Biology	463	59,694
Lifespan and life stages	5,611	5,611
Size and measurement	3,399	7,290
Ponies	3,891	3,891
Genetics	2,830	2,830
Colors and markings	5,704	5,704
Reproduction and development	5,092	5,092
Anatomy	132	15,752
Skeletal system	1,933	1,933
Hooves	1,623	1,623
Teeth	1,795	1,795
Digestion	2,020	2,020
Senses	8,249	8,249
Movement	2,595	2,595
Behavior	2,836	14,357
Intelligence and learning	3,235	3,235
Temperament	4,877	4,877
Sleep patterns	3,409	3,409
Taxonomy and evolution	7,793	18,180
Wild species surviving into modern times	8,073	8,073
Other modern equids	2,314	2,314
Domestication and history	12,982	19,246
Feral populations	2,657	2,657
Breeds	3,607	3,607
Interaction with humans	3,932	36,010
Sport	5,131	5,131
Work	4,402	4,402
Warfare	2,419	2,419
Entertainment and culture	6,685	6,685
Therapeutic use	3,403	3,403
Products	6,172	6,172
Care	3,774	3,774
Climate change	92	92
See also	117	117
References	265	265
Sources	3,288	3,288
Further reading	240	240
External links	1,886	1,886
Total	144,413	144,413

Clam that "Equus cf. mexicanus" bones have been found dating to about 1000 ce

See [1]. Doug Weller talk 07:50, 11 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 14 February 2024

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45.191.156.93 (talk) 23:59, 14 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

la grasa es un sentimiento.

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. And requests should be in English, please RudolfRed (talk) 00:05, 15 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Hornless unicorn" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Hornless unicorn has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 April 17 § Hornless unicorn until a consensus is reached. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 19:44, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Food?

Almost nothing is mentioned about what kind of food horses eat.

I am especially interested in what "wild" (actually feral) horses eat when they are not being fed by humans.

I hope someone knowledgeable about this subject can add this information to the article. 2601:204:F181:9410:8102:6026:28CF:E882 (talk) 16:43, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is covered in the section Horse § Digestion, which also points to an entire article on the subject: Equine nutrition. ▶ I am Grorp ◀ 01:42, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]