Billyand the Wild Forest

Story friend meets real animal

Discover Horses

Mammal · equid

Ember is spirited and steady — real horses are strong, sociable animals who read us better than we think.

Meet Ember the Horse

Ember the Horse — detail from the original book artwork

Ember the Horse

Meet the real animal

Two chestnut horses resting on a green grassy hillside beside a wooden fence
Horses resting together in a field.Photo: Eric Kilby · CC BY-SA 2.0

Horses are large, strong animals that eat grass and live in groups. They have one big hoof on each foot and can run soon after they are born. Horses notice tiny movements and sounds, and they use their ears, eyes and body to tell each other how they feel.

Look closer

Look at the horse's legs and hooves. What do you notice about the number of toes compared with your foot?

Animal passport

  • Animal group

    Mammal — an equid, like zebras and donkeys

  • Where they live

    Grasslands, farms and stables all over the world

Did you know?

A horse's ears can point in different directions at once.

There's more to discover: habitats, food, babies, special features, words to discover, a mini quiz, a simple activity and grown-up conversation prompts.

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