Printable Horse Mask

printable horse mask for kids

Noble, powerful and with that magnificent flowing mane - our printable horse mask is a timeless classic! Horses have been companions to humans for thousands of years and hold a very special place in children's hearts and imaginations. Perfect for farm animal school plays, history projects, World Book Day, birthday parties, and the most graceful imaginative play going - whether you're galloping across the Serengeti or trotting round the kitchen.

A versatile mask that spans farm topics, history, sport and fairy tales - from Black Beauty to War Horse to My Little Pony, the horse turns up everywhere in children's culture and this mask serves them all. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Horses!

  • Horses can sleep both standing up and lying down - they have a special locking mechanism in their legs called the stay apparatus that lets them doze upright without falling over.
  • A horse's teeth take up more space in its skull than its brain - and their teeth continue growing throughout their life, which is why you can estimate a horse's age by looking at its teeth.
  • Horses communicate extensively through their ears - they have 16 muscles in each ear (humans have 3) and can rotate them 180 degrees independently to track sounds and signal mood.
  • The domestication of horses around 5,500 years ago in the Eurasian steppes transformed human civilisation - enabling faster travel, trade, agriculture and warfare on a scale previously impossible.
  • Horses are one of the few animals that can recognise human facial expressions and remember them - research shows they can tell the difference between a happy and an angry human face and adjust their behaviour accordingly.