🐴 Horse

Equus caballus

Mammal1 (single hoof) toes4–6 in across
About

A single rounded hoof — the easiest large track on any trail.

Track

4–6 in across. One solid rounded hoof, not cloven. U-shaped shoe rim if shod. V-shaped frog mark in the center. Regular walking line on trails and roads.

Where they live

Pasture, trails, rangeland, desert (wild bands). Worldwide; wild bands across the western U.S..

When they're active

Diurnal

What they eat

Grasses and forage

Fun fact

Wild horse hooves self-trim on rocky ground — no farrier required.

Should I be concerned?

Never approach wild horses; stay 50 feet back and don't get behind one.

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