
How do you hire a horse?
Put them on a ladder!
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Did You Know?
The word "hire" meaning to employ comes from Old English "hyrian" meaning to employ for wages. Making something "higher" means raising its position. Horses have been domesticated for over 6,000 years and can sleep both standing up and lying down! An adult horse's heart weighs about 9-10 pounds.




