Ordinarily, the bureau allows horses to be tattooed only at pari-mutuel tracks. In a painless procedure, tattoos of India ink are stamped on the inside of a horse’s upper lip for identification purposes. Tattooing is just one of many safeguards used to prevent fraudulent substitutions in horse races, known as Read more…
In a recently published study, researchers suggest horses still have all five digits, they’re just in various forms of development. Horses evolved from five toes, to four toes, to three toes, and eventually to a single toe that’s embedded inside the hoof. Is a hoof a finger? From the perspective Read more…
The 55-million-year fossil record of horses is one of the most complete records of macroevolution. During that time, horses have diverged into many species, several of which coexisted (MacFadden, 2005). What is the horse fossil record? The fossil record extends back to a dog-like ancestor some 55 million years ago, Read more…
Visit the BLM National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Schedule for dates and locations nationwide. For application, adoption procedures or more information call our toll-free number 1-866-4MUSTANGS (866-468-7826), in Phoenix (623) 580-5500, or visit the National website. Where can I get free wild horses? Wild, free-roaming wild horses can be Read more…
Changing Sizes Horses were once much smaller than they are today. But there was not a steady increase in size over time. How did horses change as they evolved over the past 50 million years? The line leading from Eohippus to the modern horse exhibits the following evolutionary trends: increase Read more…
The only truly wild horses in existence today are Przewalski’s horse native to the steppes of central Asia. The best-known examples of modern day “wild” horses of the American West. Where horses live in the wild? Today, wild horses and burros are present on 179 different BLM Herd Management Areas Read more…
The Greeks pretended to sail away, and the Trojans pulled the horse into their city as a victory trophy. That night, the Greek force crept out of the horse and opened the gates for the rest of the Greek army, which had sailed back under cover of darkness. The Greeks Read more…
In general terms, in both these hybrids the foreparts and head of the animal are similar to those of the sire, while the hindparts and tail are more similar to those of the dam. A hinny is generally smaller than a mule, with shorter ears and a lighter head; the Read more…
Forty warriors hid inside the Horse, including Odysseus. Who were inside Trojan horse? The story of the Trojan Horse is well-known. First mentioned in the Odyssey, it describes how Greek soldiers were able to take the city of Troy after a fruitless ten-year siege by hiding in a giant horse Read more…
April 24, 1184 B.C.. April 24, 1184 B.C.: Trojan Horse Defeats State-of-the-Art Security. How did the Trojan horse end? The Greeks won the Trojan War. According to the Roman epic poet Virgil, the Trojans were defeated after the Greeks left behind a large wooden horse and pretended to sail for Read more…