History

Hyrocotherium: It was the oldest ancestor of all of the horses and was only ten inches tall.
 

Mesohippus: It was larger than Hyrocotherium, and this time, it had three toes on each foot, instead of four.
 

Meruchippus: The earth changed and so did the horse to avoid early extinction.
 

Pliohippus: It had large flat teeth, and long, strong legs.
 

Equus Caballus: It is today's modern horse. It is big, strong, and fast. It adapts to any weather conditions.

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