The Horse and The Ecosystem
Many times when we think of horses, we picture cowboys riding them or groups of horses grazing in
pastures. Well, those images are pretty much correct, but there is more to a horse than j
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The Horse and The Ecosystem
Many times when we think of horses, we picture cowboys riding them or groups of horses grazing in
pastures. Well, those images are pretty much correct, but there is more to a horse than just that.
“Horses can live in almost any climate. For example, Arabians are found in Africa and Asia where it is
very hot and sometimes they even go out to the scorching desert. While the Icelandic pony lives in
the far north where heavy snow fall occurs every winter. A horse is bred for a certain use and
there use will revolve around its climate. The digestive system of a horse was designed to process
high-fiber foods. This enables them to eat grass, hay, and grains.”(Answers.com)
The sphincter is very well developed in horses. This and the oblique angle at which the
esophagus connects to the stomach explains why horses cannot vomit. The esophagus is also the
area of the digestive tract where horses may suffer from choke. ("The Digestive System Of A
Horse", 2016 Microsoft).
The Circulatory System
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The horse is one of the most impressive natural athletes in the world. It's superb ability is
largely due to a specialized circulatory and respiratory system, that can accommodate the
large oxygen demands of the muscles in an exercising horse. The equine circulatory system
consists of two major organs, which are the heart and spleen they are connected by a vast
array of vessels that serve to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body and
remove wastes and toxins those cells produce. The horse’s heart is much like the human
heart. It has four chambers, two atria that s
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