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    They reach full adult development by age five, and have an average lifespan of between 25 and 30 years.
    Horses have a lifespan between 25 and 30 years depending on the breed, environment and management.
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    Equus (genus) - Wikipedia

    Equus is a genus of mammals in the family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras. Within the Equidae, Equus is the only recognized extant genus, comprising seven living species. Like Equidae more broadly, Equus has numerous extinct species known only from fossils. The genus most likely originated in … See more

    The word equus is Latin for "horse" and is cognate with the Greek ἵππος (hippos, "horse") and Mycenaean Greek i-qo /ikkʷos/, the earliest attested variant of the Greek word, written in See more

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    Equines have significant differences in size, though all are characterized by long heads and necks. Their slender legs support their weight … See more

    The earliest archaeological evidence for the domestication of the horse comes from sites in Ukraine and Kazakhstan, dating to around 4000–3500 BCE. By 3000 BCE, the horse … See more

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    The genus Equus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It is the only recognized extant genus in the family Equidae See more

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  3. ADW: Equus: INFORMATION

    WEBEquus caballus is mostly found in captivity and have a life expectancy of 25-30 years, but feral populations have a life expectancy of 15 years (Van der Made 2012). Behavior All species in this genus are herd animals and …

  4. ADW: Equus caballus: INFORMATION

    WEBLifespan/Longevity. Horse lifespan is dependent on several factors, including breed variations and environment. Typically, domestic horses have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, although a maximum of 61 years has …

  5. Horse - Evolution, Domestication, Anatomy | Britannica

    WEBEquus—the genus to which all modern equines, including horses, asses, and zebras, belong—evolved from Pliohippus some 4 million to 4.5 million years ago during the Pliocene. Equus shows even greater development …

  6. Horses: Domestic, feral and wild | Live Science

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  8. What Is Equus? Reconciling Taxonomy and …

    WEBA new, morphology-based phylogenetic tree was used as an initial hypothesis for discussing what taxa Equus encompasses, using four criteria previously used to define the genus category in mammals: …

  9. Horse (Equus caballus) longevity, ageing, and life history

  10. Equus | Natural Atlas

  11. ADW: Equidae: INFORMATION

    WEBFemales come into heat several times a year or until they become pregnant. Most species give birth every 2 years to a single offspring after a gestation period of 11-13 months. Weaning occurs after about 6-8 …