the horses

The Horses
The horse is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal , one of ten modern species of the genus Equus.Horses have long been among the most economically important domesticated animals; however their importance has declined with the introduction of mechanization. The horse is a prominent figure in the ideals of religion, mythology, and art and plays an important role in transportation, agriculture, and warfare. Horses also serve as a source of fuel and clothing.Most breeds of horses are able to perform work such as carryng humans on their backs or be harnessed to pull objects such as carts or plows However, horse breeds were developed to allow horses to be specialized for certain tasks; lighter horses for racing or riding, heavier horses for farming and other tasks requiring pulling power. Some horses, such as the miniature horse, can be kept as pets. In some societies, horses are a source of food, both meat and milk; in others it is taboo to consume them. In industrialized country, horses are predominantly kept for leisure and sporting pursuits, while in other parts of the world they are used as working animals.Because horses and humans have lived and worked together for thousands of years, an extensive specialized vocabulary has arisen to describe virtually every horse behavioral and anatomical characteristic with a high degree of precision.

Vocabulary

Domesticated:to bring animals under human control in order to provide food, power or companionship

Mechanization:to use a machine to do something that used to be done by hand

Industrialized Countries:a company whose main business is producing goods, or a share in such a company when it is traded on the

Farming:the activity of working on a farm or organizing the work there

Taboo:avoided for religious or social reasons

Warfare:the activity of fighting a war, often including the weapons and methods that are used

Harnessed: piece of equipment, with straps and fastenings, used to control or hold in place a animal

Mythology:connected with myths