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Why Horses Are Naturally Built for Speed
For over 5,000 years until about 150 years ago horses were essential to human life. Their incredible strength and speed made them perfect for hard labor, travel, and racing. This athletic ability comes from their muscles, which are packed with mitochondria (the cell’s energy factories), allowing them to use oxygen efficiently. Through evolution, horses
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