The last prehistoric North American horses died out between 13,000 and 11,000 years ago, at the end of the Pleistocene, but by then Equus had spread to Asia, Europe, and Africa. When did horses become extinct in America? around 11,000 Read more…
Horse population (well, horses and mules) in 1900 was about 21.5 million, reaching a peak of 25 million in 1920, then dropping to 14 million by 1940, as low as 3 million by 1960. Were horses used in the 1920s? Read more…
Archaeologists say horse domestication may have begun in Kazakhstan about 5,500 years ago, about 1,000 years earlier than originally thought. When did people start using horses? around 3500 BCHorses were first domesticated in around 3500 BC, probably on the steppes Read more…
Horses don’t have toes because they had little need to grasp or climb, plus hooves help distribute weight and protect the sensitivity inside of a horse’s foot. Hooves also give horses the ability to run fast over any terrain. Why Read more…
They wore them down by using their legs more on hard surfaces like a rocky terrain. They were more physically active galloping with a heard so their hoofs would trim naturally with activity. How did horses trim their hooves in Read more…
As the horses grew in size and weight, the side toes shrunk and the middle digit changed its internal geometry, allowing the horses to eventually stand on one toe. Do horses only have one digit? Horses we know today have Read more…
Wild horses generally cover several kilometers a day across various surfaces. Doing so keeps their hooves trim as the different terrain provides different degrees of abrasion to wear down their hooves naturally. The constant movement of the horse allows it Read more…
There are a number of factors that contribute to a horse’s longevity, including genetics, diet, and exercise. The breeds that tend to have longer lifespans include Arabians, Appaloosa, Haflinger, and American Paint Horses. In this blog post, we will take Read more…
DUI on horseback across the country Similarly, Kentucky has a law that states one can receive a DUI for drinking a driving a non-motorized “vehicle.” Thus, even though horses are not explicitly stated, they are included in that category. Can Read more…
502 requires operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating alcohol or drugs to be found guilty of DUI. Accordingly, a conviction for DUI while on a horse is not possible because a horse is not a vehicle, Read more…