Food
Herbivore
Horses eat grass, hay and oats.
Plant eater
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Horse Facts for Kids: H Is for Horse
Horses can sleep standing up. A baby horse is called a foal. Here are easy horse facts for kids: what horses eat, how big they grow, what a baby horse is called and where horses live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter H.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Foalbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Horses
Two more true facts about the horse that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Horse”
Horse starts with the letter H. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Horses can sleep standing up.
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One more fact
A foal can stand and walk a few hours after it is born.
Act it outMove like a horse for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter H in “Horse”.
Ask a questionWhat would a horse eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Horse Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the horse, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A horse is about 1.4 to 1.8 m tall at the shoulder.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Horses live for about 25 to 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Foal
A baby horse is called a foal.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of horses is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Farms
Horses are found in farms and grasslands worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Horses can sleep standing up. A baby horse is called a foal.
Horse is a mammalLetter
H is for horse
Horse has 5 letters and starts with H.
Say: Horse
Quick quiz
Horse Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Horse Coloring Page: Letter H Worksheet
Done reading about the horse? Print the free letter H sheet, say “H is for horse” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase HLowercase hTracing practiceFind the H animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Horse Questions Kids Ask
Horses eat grass, hay and oats. That makes the horse a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A horse is about 1.4 to 1.8 m tall at the shoulder.
Horses live for about 25 to 30 years.
A baby horse is called a foal.
A group of horses is called a herd.
Horses live in farms and grasslands worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: farms.
Yes. The horse is a mammal. Horses can sleep standing up. A baby horse is called a foal.
Horse starts with the letter H. Say it slowly and listen for the H sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All H animals
More Animals Like the Horse
Other H animals and more mammals to read about next.
Mammal
Hippos spend most of the day in rivers and lakes to stay cool. They can hold their breath underwater for about five minutes.
Lives in: Rivers & swamps Read hippopotamus factsMammal
Hedgehogs are covered in thousands of sharp spines. When they feel scared, they roll up into a prickly ball.
Lives in: Gardens Read hedgehog factsMammal
Cows have a stomach with four parts to help them break down grass. A baby cow is called a calf.
Lives in: Farms Read cow factsMammal
Wallabies are smaller cousins of kangaroos. A mother wallaby carries her baby, called a joey, in her pouch.
Lives in: Grasslands Read wallaby facts