Did Jamestown Have Horses?

During the winter of 1610, those first horses literally sustained the Jamestown settlers who ate them, right down to their hides, so the colony could survive the “Starving Time.” More horses arrived the following year, and over time they thrived and multiplied until today, generations later, there are more than Read more…

How Heavy Is An Armored Horse?

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. How heavy is Read more…

What Is A Horse Ring For?

Most often, the place where you ride a horse is called an “arena” or a “ring.” These facilities can be indoors or outdoors, depending on your location and the type of activity you’re doing. What are horseshoe rings used for? MULTI USES – The horseshoes earrings are great for Tragus, Read more…