Cool facts about horses

There's a British law prohibiting an Englishman from selling a horse to a Scotsman.

In New York it is not allowed by law to open an umbrella near a horse.

Did you know that the animal that identifies the state of New Jersey is the horse?

In the past, ribbons were braided in the tails of horses to keep them safe from witches.

The bows used in stringed instruments are often made from the hair of the tail of horses.

In Canada, drinking before or while driving a horse is prohibited. A horse and a carriage are classified in the same category as a cart, while riding a horse is the same as riding a bicycle.

On the Greek island of Hydra, horses and ponies are the only means of transport permitted by law.

In statues of a horse and the rider, if the horse has both front legs in the air, it means that the rider died in battle, if the horse has a raised leg, the rider died as a result of injuries received in battle, if all four legs are on the ground, the rider died from natural causes.

The Roman Emperor Julius Caesar rode a three-toed horse. This situation resulted from a rare genetic mutation that can affect the front hoofs.

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