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Bolting (equine)
Bolting, when referring to equids, generally refers to two horse behavior, equine behaviors, both undesirable: * Running away without control. * Eating food at a dangerously fast rate. However, there are other meanings as well. For example, in Australia a ''bolter'' is a racehorse that wins at long betting odds. Runaways Most often, bolting refers to a "runaway" - horses that horse gait, gallop off with a handler at high speed, whether being equestrianism, ridden under saddle or driving (horse), driving in horse harness, harness. There are many causes, most linked to fright that triggers the fight-or-flight response of the horse. In these circumstances, the horse is often running in a panic and may not notice where it is going, creating danger for both horse and rider. Less often, bolting is a deliberate disobedience by a horse that wishes to rid itself of a handler or avoid an unpleasant situation. In both cases, bolting horses are usually stopped by being turned in some type of c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equid
Equidae (sometimes known as the horse family) is the taxonomic family of horses and related animals, including the extant horses, asses, and zebras, and many other species known only from fossils. All extant species are in the genus '' Equus'', which originated in North America. Equidae belongs to the order Perissodactyla, which includes the extant tapirs and rhinoceros, and several extinct families. The term equid refers to any member of this family, including any equine. Evolution The oldest known fossils assigned to Equidae were found in North America, and date from the early Eocene epoch, 54 million years ago. They were once assigned to the genus '' Hyracotherium'', but the type species of that genus is now regarded as a palaeothere. The other species have been split off into different genera. These early equids were fox-sized animals with three toes on the hind feet, and four on the front feet. They were herbivorous browsers on relatively soft plants, and already a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
