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'''Horses''' (''Equus ferus caballus'') are a subspecies of odd toed ungulates native to the planet [[Earth]]. Horses are quadrupedal herd dwelling grazing creatures that usually weigh between 250 and 1000 kilograms and are well adapted to long distance running. Starting around 4,000 BCE, horses were domesticated by [[human]]s, first for food, but eventually their primary use was as beasts of burden and in particular as mounts to carry humans about. They would remain one of the main methods of transporting humans over long distances until the industrial revolution when they were gradually superseded by rail transport and automobiles. | '''Horses''' (''Equus ferus caballus'') are a subspecies of odd toed ungulates native to the planet [[Earth]]. Horses are quadrupedal herd dwelling grazing creatures that usually weigh between 250 and 1000 kilograms and are well adapted to long distance running. Starting around 4,000 BCE, horses were domesticated by [[human]]s, first for food, but eventually their primary use was as beasts of burden and in particular as mounts to carry humans about. They would remain one of the main methods of transporting humans over long distances until the industrial revolution when they were gradually superseded by rail transport and automobiles. | ||
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Horses (Equus ferus caballus) are a subspecies of odd toed ungulates native to the planet Earth. Horses are quadrupedal herd dwelling grazing creatures that usually weigh between 250 and 1000 kilograms and are well adapted to long distance running. Starting around 4,000 BCE, horses were domesticated by humans, first for food, but eventually their primary use was as beasts of burden and in particular as mounts to carry humans about. They would remain one of the main methods of transporting humans over long distances until the industrial revolution when they were gradually superseded by rail transport and automobiles.
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