Equs cabllus is a large ungulate mammal with hoof, which is one of the ten existing species in equine family. For centuries, horses have been one of the most important domestic animals in the economy, especially relying on farming and transportation. With the introduction of mechanization, the importance of horse has gradually declined.
Horse has a prominent position in religion, myth, art, transportation, agriculture and war. Most horses are engaged in work such as carrying humans or being steered to pull objects such as carts or plows. Hundreds of different horse breeds have been developed to enable horses to specialize in certain tasks, lighter ones for racing or riding, heavier ones for agriculture and other traction tasks.
Some horses, such as ponies, can be used as pets in some societies Horses are the source of food. In other countries, meat and milk are not allowed to consume these products. Horses are mainly used for leisure and sports.
In other parts of the world, they are still used as working animals. Horses and humans have lived and worked together for thousands of years, and a wide range of specialized terms have emerged to describe the behavioral and anatomical characteristics of almost every horse, with a high degree of pre adaptation http://wwwpbsorg/wnet/nature/horses/whathtml.
中文翻译：
马（Equs caballus）是一种有蹄类的大型有蹄类哺乳动物，是马科十大现存物种之一。几个世纪以来，马一直是经济上最重要的家养动物之一，尤其依赖于农活和运输。随着机械化的引入，重要性逐渐下降马在、神话、艺术、交通、农业和战争中都有突出的地位。
