The hippocampus or hippocamp, also hippokampos (plural: hippocampi or hippocamps; Ancient Greek: ἱππόκαμπος, from ἵππος, “horse” and κάμπος, “sea monster”), often called a sea-horse in English, is a mythological creature shared by Phoenician, Etruscan, Pictish, Roman and Greek mythology, though Read more…
Forces of War- Throughout the course of Biblical history, horses were the mounts of kings, princes, conquerors, and soldiers. To ride a horse implied war, doom and victory. Men of peace did not typically ride horses but rode donkeys, mules, Read more…
THE HIPPOI AREIOI (Horses of Ares) were four immortal horses named Aithon (Aethon), Phlogios (Phlogius), Konabos (Conabus) and Aithon (Phobus) which drew the chariot of the god Ares. What is Ares sacred animal? Ares’ sacred animals are the vulture, venomous Read more…
Pegasus was eventually brought to Olympus by Zeus. There, he was stabled next to Zeus’ thunderbolts. One of his duties included carrying Zeus’ thunderbolts. He was eventually turned into a constellation. Pegasus Parents Poseidon and Medusa Siblings Chrysaor Does Zeus Read more…
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. Did the first person ride a horse? Archaeologists have suspected for some time that Read more…
The Hungarians and Spanish think black horses are lucky – the French and Bedoin believe the reverse. What do you call a solid black horse? What is an all-black horse called? There is no special name in the horse world Read more…
The Book of Deuteronomy, in no unequivocal terms, forbids the use of horses: Only he shall not multiply horses to himself. (Deuteronomy 17:16). To counterbalance the use of horses by Israel’s enemies, Joshua did to them as Yahweh told him. Read more…
Poseidon drew the ocean and took control of the Sea (Zeus drew the sky and Hades the Underworld). One of Poseidon’s most famous deeds is the creation of the horse. Who brought horses to mankind Greek mythology? The immortal Balius Read more…
Horse: Horses are another one of my own favourites and if it’s yours too, you are strong, free-spirited, reliable, courageous, powerful, noble, independent, confident and competitive. Otter: Otters are ADORABLE and you must be too if they are your favourite Read more…
Horses have a great status to Arabs and Muslims. Due to their high importance, Allah made an oath with them, saying: “By the running horses”. He made them as a decoration for Muslims by saying: “And horses, mules, donkeys to Read more…