Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new science rewrites where and when it first happened
Across human history, no single animal has had a deeper impact on human societies than the horse....
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When Dogs Meet Horses in Art
As we see above, in de Vos and Wildens’ dramatic ‘Horse attacked by dogs’, dog and horse contact...
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Are You Brave Enough to be Kind to Your Horse, Yourself and Others?
Are you brave enough to be kind to your horse, yourself and others? An article has been published...
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Mares and Foals Through the Ages in Art History
Mares and Foals Through the Ages in Art History Foaling season is the ideal time to take a tour of...
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The Heavy Horse in Australian Art
The Heavy Horse in Australian Art From pulling whims in mines, to carting wool bales to promoting...
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Bucket List of the World’s Best Horse Museums
Bucket List of the World’s Best Horse Museums Horse museums are big players in the field of...
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Forging Ahead: Farriery in the Art of the Horse
Forging Ahead: Farriery in Art Since the horse was first domesticated about ten thousand years...
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The Divine Marwari Horses of the Mughals
The Divine Marwari Horses of the Mughals In the Mughal Court, the only horse fit and noble enough...
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Rugging Traditions
From bearskin saddle blankets to hoods resembling knight’s caparisons, we’ve come a long way in the history of horse rugging.
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Ancient Connections
Ancient Equestrian Connections By reflecting on and studying the beautiful artworks and writings...
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The Mystery of Marengo
The life of a war horse in Napoleon’s Grande Armée was hard, dangerous, and usually short. Nearly...
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The Straw Ride
The Straw Ride Painter Lucy Kemp-Welch was commissioned, in 1918, to record the remarkable...
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