Today horse-brasses are entirely decorative; adorning heavy horses at horse shows. However, their role is far more than decorative or it used to be. They are protective amulets defending horses against evil spirits. They are a remnant of ancient pagan beliefs. They can almost be …
The reasons why the horse has been and continues to be so popular is firstly because of their temperament which is based upon their sociability. In the wild they have a naturally sociable lifestyle. They cooperate with each other. This cooperation between horses in the …
It has been decided, I believe fairly conclusively, that the modern domestic horse comes from the lower Volga-Don region which is now part of Russia. This is thanks to a study published on October 20, 2021 called ‘The origins and spread of domestic horses from …
No, horses were not domesticated before dogs. So when were they domesticated? I think that it is fair to say that you will still find disagreement among the experts. But even taking a conservative approach, the domestic dog came into existence around twice as long …