Mounted Samurai. For roughly a thousand years, from about the 800s to the late 1800s, warfare in Japan was dominated by an elite class of warriors known as the samurai. Horses were their special weapons: only samurai were allowed to ride horses in battle. Did Japan have cavalry? The Cavalry Read more…
Horses are more than capable of carrying riders – their spines have evolved to carry weight – so as long as the rider isn’t too large for the horse, there’s no discomfort in that sense. Is it hard for horses to carry humans? Ironically, when we objectively assess what really Read more…
What makes a horse famous? Well, it can be anything from racing fame, Hollywood notoriety, or recognition as a war hero. The most famous horses are racehorses such as Secretariat, Seabiscuit, and Man O’ War. What makes a horse so special? Horses are special creatures. They are majestic, strong and Read more…
In 1999, The Blood-Horse magazine convened a panel of seven racing experts to rank-order the 20th Century’s top 100 racehorses. Man o’ War beat out Secretariat for the top spot, each garnering three first-place votes. What horse was better than Secretariat? Flightline’s career has been very different to Secretariat’s. He Read more…
Unusual Horse Breeds American Bashkir Curlies. Akhal Teke Horse. Marwari horse. Przewalski’s horse. Peruvian Paso. Which horse is the wildest? Przewalski’s HorsePrzewalski’s Horse Of all the horses on our list, Przewalski’s is generally accepted as the only truly remaining wild breed. Other horses that live wild today are descendants of Read more…
Thoroughbreds are considered the fastest horses in the world and dominate the horse racing industry, while Arabian horses are known to be intelligent and excel in endurance riding. Take a look at some of the horse breeds used in racing, dressage and general riding. Which horse has won the most Read more…
Two adults shouldn’t ride double on horseback because their combined weight is typically too much for a horse to carry safely. It’s best to ride for an adult to ride with a small child. After all, a horse is not designed to carry two people – let alone two fully-grown Read more…
Cows are just more efficient sources of food than horses. Get a head start on the morning’s top stories. Brian Palmer of Slate explains that in terms of caloric content, 3 ounces of cows give you more bang per pound: A three-ounce serving of roast horse has 149 calories, 24 Read more…
In early spring Horsetail exhibits small brown shoots with a whorled cone at the top, which contains spores. At maturity the cones release their spores and the plant turns an army green. The young edible brown shoots have a flavor similar to asparagus. What does horsetail taste like? Horsetail has Read more…
Horse shows are considered by some riders as a form of beauty pageant, so in the late 20th century it became increasingly popular to increase the length and fullness of a horse’s tail. This is why “false horse tails” or “horse tail extensions” can be seen in today’s competitions. Why Read more…