Horse Trivia

An adult horse’s brain weights 22 oz, about half that of a human. (Source: The Equinest) 

The first cloned horse was a Haflinger mare in Italy in 2003. (Source: The Equinest) 

Horses produce approximately 10 gallons of saliva a day. (Source: EquiNews) 

Horses drink at least 25 gallons of water a day (more in hotter climates). (Source: Healthy Pets)

It takes 9-12 months to re-grow an entire horse hoof. (Source: The Equinest) 

Horses have 16 muscles in each ear, allowing them to rotate their ears 180 degrees. (Source: University of Minnesota) 

The average horse's heart weighs approximately 9 - 10 pounds.

The record for the highest jump made by a horse is held by a horse named  Huaso who jumped 8 feet, 1 and 1/4 inches on February 5th, 1949 in Vina  del Mar, Chile. He was ridden by Captain Alberto Larraguibel (see image below)