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A male horse is called ''stallion'' and a ''mare'' is the term for a female horse.
A male horse is called ''stallion'' and a ''mare'' is the term for a female horse.
== Horse racing ==
A leading horse racing website declares:
{{cquote|Horse racing is an ancient sport. Its origins date back to about 4500 BC among the nomadic tribesmen of Central Asia (who first domesticated the horse). Since then, horse racing has flourished as the sport of kings. In the modern day, horse racing is one of the few forms of gambling that is legal throughout most of the world, including the United States.
Horse racing is one of the most widely attended spectator sports in America. In 1989, over 50 million people attended 8,000 days of racing and wagered over $9 billion. Horse racing is also a popular sport in Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, the Middle East, South America and Australia.
In the United States, the most popular races comprise of Thoroughbred horses racing over flat courses between 3/4 of a mile and 1 1/4 miles. Quarter horses are also popular as well as harness racing.<ref>[http://www.winningponies.com/horse-racing-history.html History of horse racing]</ref>
==Young Earth Creationist view of origins==
==Young Earth Creationist view of origins==