Early Horses Had 14 Toes Total, While Modern Horses Only Have Four

Equine is the term for animals who have a single toe on each foot, such as zebras, donkeys, and horses. But these are modern creatures. Their ancient ancestors that lived around 55 million years ago were not only smaller (more dog-like in size), but they also had 14 toes—four toes on their front feet and three on their back.