How Old Is The Mongolian Horse?

ferus caballus is estimated to have occurred 120,000– 240,000 years ago, long before domestication. The Mongolian horse is theorized to be the founding stock for many other horse breeds in Asia, including the Tuvinian, Akhaltekin, Yunan, Japanese and Cheju. How many Mongolian horses are left? Of the approximately 1,900 Przewalski’s Read more…

Did Vikings Have Horses In Iceland?

“They’re wonderful creatures. It’s just a great experience to be around them.” They were the original horses of the Vikings. Taken to Iceland from Norway in the ninth and 10th centuries to help Norse settlers colonize their new surroundings. Did Vikings bring horses to Iceland? Most likely the first gaited Read more…

Does Mark Wahlberg Daughter Ride Horses?

While appearing on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” Wahlberg teased his daughter for her taking up “the most expensive sport possible — horseback riding. “She’s already traveling the world, jumping horses and doing her thing,” the actor told Jimmy Fallon of his 12-year-old daughter, Grace Margaret. Who is Wahlberg’s Read more…