The first main hypothesis attributes extinction to climate change. For example, in Alaska, beginning approximately 12,500 years ago, the grasses characteristic of a steppe ecosystem gave way to shrub tundra, which was covered with unpalatable plants. Why did horses in North America go extinct? Researchers studied two of the most Read more…
Long before the acquisition of the horse, Plains Indians hunted bison on foot. For the Plains Indians, hunting was a way of life and they developed numerous solitary and communal hunting techniques. The buffalo jump and the buffalo impound commonly represent two primary group hunting methods used by the Plains Read more…
It is unlikely that Native people obtained horses in significant numbers to become a horse culture any earlier than 1630. From a trade center in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area, the horse spread slowly north. The Comanche people were thought to be among the first tribes to obtain horses Read more…
Until recently, it was widely accepted that Anglo-Saxon armies consisted solely of infantry formation, horses being used only for transportation. Did Saxons fight on horses? One major difference was the Knights – although the Anglo Saxons rode horses to battle, they were not actually used in the conflict themselves. So, Read more…
China saw the first domestication of the horse around 2300 BC during the period of the Lungshan. Who was the first to train horses? Archaeologists have suspected for some time that the Botai people were the world’s first horsemen but previous sketchy evidence has been disputed, with some arguing that Read more…
New research shows how Indo-European languages spread across Asia. Summary: A new study has discovered that horses were first domesticated by descendants of hunter-gatherer groups in Kazakhstan who left little direct trace in the ancestry of modern populations. Which civilization domesticated the horse? Discoveries in the context of the Botai Read more…
Horses lay down when they need deep sleep, when they’re sick, or when relaxing. Horses like humans need deep sleep to maintain and restore good mental and physical well-being. When horses sleep standing, they are only napping. It’s normal behavior for horses to spend time lying down. Can a horse Read more…
Fun Horse Facts! A horse trailer or ‘horse box’ was invented in England in 1836 by Lord George Bentinck. Pulled by six horses it was invented to get his race horses from one track to the next. Who invented the horse transport? The practice dates back to Ancient Greece—with the Read more…
The first public bus system was introduced in Nantes, France, by Stanislas Baudry in 1826. These omnibuses (from the latin meaning, ‘for all’) were horse-drawn carriages that could carry up to 16 passengers. The public response was enthusiastic, and the idea quickly caught on. When was the horse bus invented? Read more…
“Give it a go and your horse will soon learn to stand still for the hose.” With your horse wearing a halter and long lead rope, stand at a safe distance facing his shoulder. Apply the hose to his shoulder – a bit of spray, not a direct stream. Once Read more…