A horse is an animal that is part of the equidae family group.
A horse is a mammalian animal that is part of the equidae family. It is a perissodactyl : a hoofed being (it uses the end of its fingers to support itself and walk) whose extremities have an odd number of fingers ending in a hoof and whose central finger is more developed compared to the rest.
Horses are characterized by their long limbs and their tail made up of a large number of extensive bristles. The largest breeds can have specimens with a height of 1.80 meters and a weight close to a ton . These animals are herbivores and communicate with each other by neighing .
Horse taming
The domestication of the horse began thousands of years before Christ . Since ancient times , humans have used horses as draft animals or to travel on their bodies. It is also used to practice equestrian sports , which are disciplines performed on horseback, such as show jumping or racing.
The behavior of horses varies according to the breed. In general, they are sociable animals that can develop bonds with people. There are even horses that are used in therapies to assist patients with autism and other disorders.
The domestication of the horse occurred thousands of years before Christ.
animal abuse
Needless to say, it does not matter if it is taming for forced labor (such as pulling carts), equestrian sports or equine therapy, in none of these cases is the freedom of the animal respected , which is why we should not perform none of these activities if we wanted to become just and compassionate beings. The horse is not born to satisfy our needs , but theirs, although human beings have been misunderstanding this simple premise for millennia.
As if the degree of mistreatment that horses receive were not serious enough, as soon as they suffer an injury that prevents them from continuing to carry out their duties normally, it is normal for their owners to kill them or abandon them. This is where some sanctuaries come into play, welcoming them and giving them a second chance to be happy.
Horses are fascinating beings , with characteristics worthy of admiration: they have a beautiful physical appearance, an exceptional bearing that is the envy of many models, manes that flow in the wind, considerable physical strength and speed that, in combination with Their resistance allows them to travel great distances in a short time. Unfortunately, not many horses are able to enjoy their gifts in the wild.
The horse in chess and cards
In chess , the knight is a piece that has the peculiarity of being able to jump over the rest. Its movements are oblique: from the white square to the black square, leaving a white square in the middle, or from black to white, leaving a black square in the middle.
The knight is also a card in Spanish playing cards . It has the number 11 , with four knights (one per suit) per deck.
The term in different expressions
In everyday speech, we say piggyback to describe the action of climbing on top of another person, passing our legs around their waist and holding us with our arms on their shoulders, so that they can carry us on a litter. This is usually done for fun, whether between adults or children, and it is also normal for parents to take their children this way to entertain them or when they feel too tired to continue walking.
As with other popular expressions , it has many variations depending on the Spanish-speaking country or region, and some have even emerged as a result of transliterating their equivalents in other languages or dialects: ir o monta a camichocho , ir a cococho , ir en burrica , go to carranchapernas , go to buskets , go to coscoletas , go to burrichicos or go to babuchas , among others.