The real bone specimen of an adult horse is composed of approximately 205 individual bones. It represents a typical example of the order of odd-toed ungulates. There are only minimal differences in body plan between the different breeds of horses. The skeleton is mounted on a moveable base plate.

Length: Approx. 250 – 300 cm
Width: Approx. 60 – 70 cm
Height at withers: Approx. 140 – 170 cm
Weight: Approx. 170 – 200 kg

Horse (Equus ferus caballus)
Taxonomy:
Class: Mammals
Order: Odd-toed ungulates
Family: Horses
Diet: Herbivore
Size: Approx. 50 – 200 cm
Weight: Approx. 100 – 1200 kg
Age: Approx. 20 – 50 years
Skeleton: Approx. 252 individual bones

Dentition formula:
Number: 36 – 44
Incisors (I): 3/3
Canines (C): 0-1/0-1
Premolars (P): 3-4/3-4
Molars (M): 3/3