Alquiler de Coches de Caballos en Málaga Guia Servinovias © ® Images. Horse Games - Horse Names - Free Online Horse Games. Horse. The horse (Equus ferus caballus)[2][3] is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus. It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began to domesticate horses around 4000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BC. Horses in the subspecies caballus are domesticated, although some domesticated populations live in the wild as feral horses.
Horses' anatomy enables them to make use of speed to escape predators and they have a well-developed sense of balance and a strong fight-or-flight response. Biology Main article: Equine anatomy Specific terms and specialized language are used to describe equine anatomy, different life stages, colors and breeds. Lifespan and life stages The following terminology is used to describe horses of various ages: Size and measurement Ponies Genetics Anatomy Hooves. Science, Engineering and Technology: Horses.