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[–] atocci@lemmy.world 146 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (64 children)

Wait what's the deal with the horses? I want to feel good about myself today.

Edit: Wow, those bastards have it rough.

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 192 points 1 month ago (38 children)

Their genetics have sacrificed nearly every aspect of basic resiliency for maximum speed on the plains. Most of the work caring for horses is keeping them from accidentally killing themselves. Full disclosure: I worked as a stable hand as a child in exchange for riding lessons. Will never ever own a horse.

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 70 points 1 month ago (30 children)

What preditor was so fast horses had to evolve to that extent??

[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Saber toothed tigers and shit

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 5 points 1 month ago

Saber toothed shit is a serious reason

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