Orphan Rights

Natureits hooves are solid andsmall, and is portrayed byspeed and power together,it weighs between 350 to400 kg, and its height rangesbetween 1.4 and 1.6 meters.It feeds on alfalfa, grass,sugar, soybeans, flaxseed,hay, fodder, and apples. Itneeds larger quantity of foodin the winter and its lifespanextends to more than twentyyears.Types of horsesThere are many types ofhorses, in terms of size andnature of use, as follows:Draft Horses: Draft (orDraught) Horses are largeanimals bred specificallyfor working on farms. Theyare tall and muscular, livea long time and generallyhave a patient personality.Many breeds of Draft Horsehave feathering hair ontheir lower legs. Draft Horsebreeds include Belgians,Clydesdales, Percherons andothers.Harness Horses: Horses thatare bred for pulling, but forpulling light carriages asopposed to heavy pullingon farms. Harness Horsesinclude the Cleveland Bayand the Hackney.Thoroughbred: Horses thatare bred for racing. Themodern thoroughbred thatwe know today traces backto the 17th century, whenArabian stallions were bredwith English mares. They arefast runners, and they aregenerally spirited and evenhigh-tempered. The horsehas a long history of beingused by humans for workand for pleasure riding. Eachof the types of horses has itsown unique characteristics,and they are all magnificentanimals.Arabian horsehas that specialplace to its ownerwho preferred it tohimself and to hisdependentsPony: Small-size horsesthat have several uses,such as riding, pulling lightcarriages, entertainment intheaters and entertainmentfor young children. Theirweight average between120-450 kilograms. Amongthem is Shetland pony thatwas originated in the Isle ofShetland in Scotland.An Islamic Periodical Magazine - Issue No 18 June 2010 35