Evidence of Earliest Known Domestic Horses Found in Kazakhstan. Evidence of thong bridle use suggests horses may have been ridden as early as 5,500 years ago. When did human first start using horse? around 3500 BCHorses were first domesticated in around 3500 BC, probably on the steppes of southern Russia Read more…
The discovery of the Hagerman horse proved that horses were present in North America before the arrival of Columbus. In fact, it’s now thought that horses may have first come to the Western Hemisphere over 20 million years ago. The Hagerman horse was once a common sight in North America. Read more…
As Thanksgiving rolls around, horse lovers like ourselves like to consider America’s relationship with horses and our common history. It’s popular knowledge that European colonists brought horses over to America during the 15th and 16th century to be traded with the Native Americans, hence the Thanksgiving association. Why did horses Read more…
It has been estimated that eight million horses and one million dogs died during the First World War. How many horses were killed in WW1? Eight million horsesEight million horses, donkeys and mules died in World War 1 (WWI), three-quarters of them from the extreme conditions they worked in. How Read more…
But horses, like the warriors who rode them, needed armor to avoid injury. Throughout the Middle Ages in Europe, knights and their horses wore steel armor. Such armor is heavy, often weighing more than 50 pounds (23 kilograms) for the horse, and as many for the rider. When did horses Read more…
The device used to make the horse fall was a slippery platform called a ’tilt shute,’ which when tilted up forced the horse to slip off the cliff. This is just one of the many cruel methods utilized in the movies to force animals to fall against their will (Lieber Read more…
Instead of falling into a deep sleep every night, horses typically spend their nights alternating between rest and activity. They might take a short snooze standing up, graze for a while, and then stretch out on their side to get a few minutes of deep sleep. How do horses sleep Read more…
Digs in western Canada have unearthed clear evidence horses existed in North America as recently as 12,000 years ago. Other studies produced evidence that horses in the Americas existed until 8,000–10,000 years ago. Did horses exist in the New World? Ancient horses roamed the North American continent for millions of Read more…
The role of horses for each nation depended on its military strategy and state of economy and was most pronounced in the German and Soviet Armies. Over the course of the war, both Germany (2.75 million) and the Soviet Union (3.5 million) employed more than six million horses. When was Read more…
Medieval warhorses were so valuable that they might have cost up to three years’ worth of a knight’s wages, and even used in place of tax payments should it be required. Horses were trained for battle by the warriors. Italian riding instructor Claudio Corte (1529 – ?) How was a Read more…