Why Don’t Horses Have Horns? The Science Behind It — and the Breeds Associated With Horn-Like Growths
Why don’t horses have horns? Horses don’t have horns because they evolved as prey animals built for speed, not combat. Unlike deer, cattle, and antelope — which developed horns for defense and male competition — horses survived by outrunning predators across open terrain. Nature selected for quickness, endurance, and acute senses rather than the heavy …