Horse dentition has uniquely allowed for bits — they have a space between their canines and cheek teeth where a bit can rest on the gums, known as the “bars” of the mouth.

The horse has played a central role in the history and mythology of many Native American tribes. The Shoshone, Crow, Blackfeet, Sioux, and other tribes first saw horses when Spaniards brought them ...

Stock image: A horse sleeps on loose ground. r_simmer/iStock / Getty Images Plus Why This Matters: Sleep as a Sign of Safety in Horses. Kentucky Equine Research says that horses are prey animals ...