Horse Coloring Page

A farm is a busy place for a horse. Many horses live in a big barn.

The barn is a safe home for them. It has soft straw on the floor.

Horses sleep standing up most of the time. This helps them stay ready to move.

Horses eat many things to stay healthy. They love to chew on green grass.

They also eat crunchy carrots and sweet apples. Farmers give them hay in the winter.

Hay is dried grass that tastes good to them. Clean water is also very important.

Horses are very strong and helpful animals. Long ago, they did a lot of work.

They pulled plows to help plant seeds. Today, some horses still help on the farm.

They help farmers check on the other animals. They can go where trucks cannot go.

Riding a horse is a special treat. You need a saddle to sit on its back.

You use reins to tell the horse where to go. It is important to be gentle.

A horse can feel when you are happy. They like to work with people.

Horses need to stay clean and neat. People use a brush to clean their coat.

This makes their hair shine in the sun. They also need to see a doctor for horses.

This doctor is called a vet. The vet makes sure the horse stays strong.

The horse has four hard feet called hooves. They wear metal shoes to protect them.

A farrier puts the shoes on the horse. It does not hurt the horse at all.

It is like you putting on your own shoes. This helps the horse walk on rocks.

Horses come in many colors and sizes. Some are white and some are brown.

Some horses have spots like a dog. Baby horses are called foals.

They run and play in the green grass. Life on a farm is good for a horse.