G+: All horses born in the southern hemisphere celebrate …

David Coles
All horses born in the southern hemisphere celebrate their birthday on August 1 as a means of standardising horse-related (mostly sporting) events.

This date is based on the breeding season of horses, so horses born in the northern hemisphere celebrate their birthday on January 1.

To celebrate the occasion, the ABC photo editors have chosen a selection of equine images to share.

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Horses celebrate their birthday