WW is a simple blog post featuring a photo which conveys a message that speaks for itself without using words.
For all the rule breakers, of which I am one, please feel free to add all the words you want.
Make sure you leave a link to your post and I’ll visit your Wordless Wednesday post.
How Horses Breathe
Image Credit: Click on Image
Horses don’t have an instinct to breathe through their mouths because their soft palate seals their pharynx except when swallowing. Horses can’t breathe through a sealed pharynx, and that is why they only breathe through their nostrils. Source: facts.net
Linking up with a bunch of fantastic peeps from the blogosphere who host Wordless Wednesday – Betty, Steve, image-in-ing, Keith, Senior Salon, Esme Salon, CatSynth, and Suzana.
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| 4. MICE & raMEN | 5. MCow | 6. Image-in-ing |
| 7. Keith’s Ramblings | 8. Senior Salon | 9. Jackie’s Photo Blog |
| 10. A ShutterBug | 11. Ana Linden | 12. ASVL |
| 13. Suzana | 14. Doglady’s Den | 15. SuzetteB |
| 16. InkTorrents | 17. Ramblin’ with AM | 18. One Spoiled Cat |
| 19. Stippie & Peachy | 20. My GBGV Life | 21. Sognafaret |
| 22. 15andmeowing | 23. Moonwashed | 24. Tabby Cat Day |
| 25. Gattina | 26. Deb Nance | 27. Brian’s Home |
| 28. CatBlogosphere | 29. Wordless Wednesday | 30. Midweek News |
| 31. Driller’s Place | 32. The LLB Life | 33. Kitties Blue |
| 34. Dandy Duke | 35. klara, Brussels | 36. Fools Rush In |
| 37. DonnaleeQ | 38. Rupam | 39. Rusty Ring |
| 40. Carmen | 41. Enduring Horizon | 42. Plant Postings |
| 43. CatSynth | 44. Laughs | 45. Marvelous Marv! |
| 46. Time’s Decay | 47. Curious as a Cathy | 48. Rock Lizard |
| 49. ES #74 #WW | 50. Myrtle Beach | 51. Morning Walk |
| 52. School Holidays | 53. Roentare Photo Blog | 54. His Daily Photo |
| 55. Melbourne Candid | 56. Ruby Rose | 57. ANPITS |
| 58. Feline Fiction |
Absolutely beautiful the image! And I did not now anything about how they breathe.
But I’ve read that is healthier to breathe only through our nose.
Hugs, dear Sandee! Happy WW and a fine week!❤️😘
I didn’t know this. I’ve been around horses for years and didn’t know this. Happy WW and rest of the week, Suzana. Hugs. 🙂
Interesting! I didn’t know that about horses. 🙂 Happy Wednesday, Sandee! Thanks for the linky.
That makes two of us, Debbie. I love learning new things. Happy Wednesday, my friend. 🙂
That is interesting. Thanks so much for hosting and have a great week.
-Soma
I thought so too. You have a great rest of the week. You’re welcome for hosting. I love my weekly hops. 🙂
I’ve been a city girl for almost all my life and never knew this. Interesting! Alana ramblinwitham
I’ve been a country girl most of my life and I didn’t know this. Happy Wordless Wednesday. 🙂
Gorgeous horse – I didn’t know about the breathing thing for them – interesting indeed. Many years ago I had riding lessons and learned to absolutely ADORE their intelligence. I love their graceful beauty too!
Hugs, Pam
I used to ride in my younger years. I love horses and they are indeed most intelligent. Hugs to you and scritches to Teddy. 🙂
Intresting fact about horses, Sandee. They’re amasing creatures😺 Double Pawkisses for a Happy Day and Week ahead to you, Zane and the kitties too🐾😽💞 Ps we hope you had a wonderful anniversary🩷
They are amazing creatures indeed. I love riding in my younger years. Double Pawkisses to you both and a big hug to your wonderful Granny. 🐾😽💞
I never knew that. The Kentucky Derby happens on Saturday. I will have to notice!
Enjoy the Kentucky Derby. Let us know what you learn. Scritches to Duke and a big hug to you. 🙂
That is a beautiful image. At last, something I did know! I have ridden since I was 5 and cared for horses including my own since the mid 70s. I don’t have any of my own now but we still rent stables and field keep for people on a DIY basis, whereas once I used to do it for them.
You’re the first comment that knows about this. You’re so smart, Jackie. I love horses. They are so smart and loving. Hugs to you, my friend. 🙂
In that case, having a cold would be a serious problem!
I hadn’t thought of that. Scritches to the pups and a big hug to you. 🙂
I did not know that. I will be seeing a lot of horses when my great-nieces go back to their lessons soon. Thanks for hosting. Have a nice day. XO
I didn’t know it either and I was around horses in my youth. Scritches to the kitties and a big hug to you. 🙂
That’s so fascinating. Horses are such beautiful and majestic animals, and I enjoyed learning something about them today. Happy Wednesday, Sandee!😊
They are indeed beautiful and majestic. Happy Wordless Wednesday, my friend. 🙂
Interesting facts about horses, Sandee. Happy Wednesday.
I thought so too, Eugenia. Hugs for a happy rest of the week. 🙂
Learn something new every day. 🙂 Here to wish you a wonderful Wednesday.
I learn something new every day too. It’s a good thing. Hugs, my friend. 🙂
Well isn’t that interesting. Something I never knew. That sure is a pretty horse in the picture.
I didn’t know this either. Funny how you can be around horses and not know this. Happy Wednesday, Ann. Big hug to you and lots of scritches to Gibbs. 🙂
I never ever knew that! I am sending this to the family because they don’t know it either I am positive. How do they race or just run around like that!?
I didn’t know this either. It’s a good tidbit to share with family and friends. 🙂
We didn’t know that!
I didn’t either. I love finding these tidbits of information. 🙂
OMG, I had an American Standard Bred for years and never knew that!
I rode for years and didn’t know this. Happy WW and rest of the week. Scritches to the pups. 🙂
Aren’t they fascinating creatures?
They are indeed and they are so very smart. Happy Wednesday. Scritches to the kitties. 🙂
I didn’t know that, but horses do have big nostrils, so it makes sense.
It makes sense now. Happy Wednesday and rest of the week. 🙂
Sandee I did not know that…amazing. I love how very velvety their noses are
Hugs x 4
Cecilia
You’re right about that. Happy WW and rest of the week, my friend. Hugs. 🙂
That really is interesting, I didn’t know that either.
I love posting things my readers don’t know about. I didn’t know this either. Scritches to all the precious kitties. 🙂
I didn’t know that. Interesting info and a beautiful pic.
I agree on both counts, Yvonne. Happy Wednesday and rest of the week. 🙂
interesting – I didn’t know that. I hate when I have to breathe through my mouth.
I breathe through my nose most of the time too. Happy Wednesday and rest of the week, Klara. 🙂
I love horses and this one is a beauty.
I love horses too and I enjoyed riding in my younger years. 🙂
I did not know this!
Me either. I love learning new things. Happy Wednesday and rest of the week. 🙂
I love you my Only. Your Loving Husband.
I love you my Only. Thank you for a wonderful anniversary yesterday. 🙂
I had no idea! Nor did anyone else it seems.
Only Jackie knew. I love posting tidbits that none of us know about. Happy WW and rest of the week, Keith. 🙂
Oh beautiful horse and thanks for the breathing info ~
Hugs and love to you and your family ~ xo
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores ~ clm
aka (A Creative Harbor)
You’re most welcome, Carol. I had no idea. Love and hugs to you and Ziggy. 🙂
Wow…I didn’t know that. Thanks so much for sharing that…and the beautiful horse!
You’re most welcome. Scritches to the pups and my very best to their peeps. 🙂
You always have interesting facts. Thanks, Sandee, for the party. Happy #WW Hump Day.
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I try to have interesting facts. You’re most welcome for the party. Thank you for joining in. Love and hugs. 🙂
I had no idea, but it makes sense. Love your WW, Sandee! Happy day, sending love and hugs!
I didn’t know this either. Happy WW and rest of the week, Kymber. Love and hugs. 🙂
Wow! I did not know that. It makes sense now I have seen vet tv shows where they pay special attention to the horse’s nostrils when tending to the horse and or its young. Thank for this great bit of info and the beautiful photo. Have a lovely Wordless Wednesday, Sandee
I didn’t know it either. Makes sense though. Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday and rest of the week, Suzette. Love and hugs. 🙂
Thank you Sandee. And a great rest of the week to you. Love and hugs back to you dear friend. Cheers.
What a beautiful horse! I love to see these creatures but don’t have a desire to ride them unlike so many others. Your factoid is something I didn’t know but found very interesting. Thanks for sharing! xo
I loved riding in my younger years. I’d have a hard time getting on a horse anymore. They are beautiful creatures though. Happy Wednesday and rest of the week, my friend. 🙂
They are amazing creatures and I do enjoy riding and spending time with horses. I knew they couldn’t breathe through their mouths but I had no clue why. Thank you for teaching me something today.
I pray you and Mr. Zane have a blessed and beautiful rest of the week. Scritches to Lil’ Bit and Squeaker.
I didn’t know this at all and was around horses in my younger years. Love and hugs, my friend. Happy Wordless Wednesday and rest of the week. 🙂
Lovely!
Horses are so amazing. Loving and so very smart. Happy Wordless Wednesday, Lydia. 🙂
Interesting fact!
I’d never realized that horses only breathe through their nostrils.
Happy Thursday, Sandee!
I thought so, too. Happy rest of the week, Veronica. 🙂
Lol. Sandee… City girl here. The first time I saw a horse laying down I thought it was dead and made my friend (who’s family was from the south) turn around to go check on it! The horse was sleeping, of course, and everybody had a good laugh, them more than me. Lol. I thought horses slept standing up! So, no big surprise, I didn’t know horses couldn’t breathe out of their mouths either, but hey, at least I’m not the only one! Lol. – Happy Wednesday, Sandee, sending you big, big hugs! Love you. <3
I grew up in the countryside. I didn’t know this. We didn’t have horses though. Love you, Karen. 🙂
Interesting. Love horses.
Me too. Scritches to the kitties. 🙂
Whoa…we did not know that, but now that I think about it, I’ve never seen a horse with it’s mouth open, unless it was reaching for an apple. 😉
I agree with you. A hug to you and scritches to Wilson. 🙂
How did I not know this about horses??? Thanks for enlightening me! ❤️ Kit, Kat, Rocky & Cali
So nice to meet you. I enjoy your babies and you. Hugs. 🙂
This is great, Sandee! I love it- My parents had a boarding stables when I was a child, so I was on the back of a horse by the time I was three. That is until I became a teenager, and avoided my parents at all costs. They are amazing animals, and it doesn’t surprise me that you know that. One morning awhile back, I woke up feeling down, and the following words came to me: ” Lost inside a state of mental and physical exhaustion, I prayed to meet an angel on earth, then, I felt the pillow of a horses mouth gently sweep grass from the palm of my hand.” – Ann Clemmons I miss you, and I hope you remember that I’m working on our book:)
It’s great to hear from you. What a beautiful story on your youth with horses. I do know you’re working on our book. Love you, Ann. 🙂
How fascinating, the P.A. didn’t know this and she had horses for 25 years! Happy Caturday, thank mew so much for adding our links this week, and just to let mew know Chapter 24 and the Epilogue of The Purrminator are live on the blog today.
I didn’t know this either and I was around horses for years in my youth. You’re welcome for the links. Always want to make sure your posts are there. Scritches to all the kitties and a big hug to you. 🙂
No you’re just horsing around! 🤣😎🙃
I am, indeed. Happy week. 🙂