Researchers suggest the Botai people never used horses for transport at all
The Botai may have represented the final chapter in a millennia-long tradition of mass harvesting of wild horses, they said.
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Culture
Ancient genomes reveal insights into horse-riding Scythian warriors
A new study analyzes genome-wide data for 111 ancient individuals spanning the Central Asian Steppe.
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$2m goal to build new facility for Philly’s real-life “Concrete Cowboys”
“Fresh Start for Philly Youth” launches fundraising campaign as new movie starring Idris Elba gallops onto screens.
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The mystery of the Roman cavalry saddle: Did it ever have a wooden tree?
A researcher in Britain has come up with a construction method that questions whether the saddles were ever fitted with wooden elements.
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Recycled racehorse: New sculpture pays tribute to town’s racing heritage
A racehorse sculpture created from scrap metal and old tools and farm implements has been unveiled in Matamata in New Zealand.
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Equestrian work by master surrealist Salvador Dali up for auction
“Le Chevalier” is among 27 lots up for auction in “The Art of the Surreal” sale at Christies in New York on March 23.
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Remains of ceremonial horse carriage unearthed in ruins outside Pompeii
“It represents a unique find, which has no parallel in Italy thus far.”
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Art auction: Emotive work shows artist’s fascination with horse-human relationship
“Until We Meet Again”, painted by Jack Butler Yeats in 1949, is going up for auction at Christie’s in London on March 1.
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African American dominance of early US horse racing in spotlight
The profound impact of Black horseman in US horse racing is being brought to life in a new immersive exhibit at the Kentucky Derby Museum.
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Preparing for the ride into the afterlife without a horse
Horses were essential in the daily lives of the ancient nomadic tribes of west Kazakhstan. How did those who could not afford a horse make the ride into the afterlife?
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How horse hitching posts in China became cultural treasures
“Some of its original functions vanished, and the value changed from a practical implement to a standard of wealth, good taste and culture.”
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Basha O’Reilly, adventurer and renowned Long Rider, dies at 73
“Nobody I knew could begin to understand my contempt for possessions, my urge to travel, my love for spending all day in the saddle and all night under the stars.”
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How an epic horse ride captured a photographer’s adventurous spirit
Jim Hollander’s work as a photographer has taken him to hotspots of conflict all around the globe including Ethiopia, Somalia, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Liberia, Iraq, Kosovo and the Persian Gulf — but his most treasured memory is that of a 1000km horse ride across Spain.
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Chess and horse sport share one common element: The expensive part
Good mounts can be costly to obtain in horse sport. The same goes for knights in chess sets.
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Remarkable depictions of ancient South American horses found in “Sistine Chapel of the ancients”
“The ice-age horse had a wild, heavy face. It’s so detailed, we can even see the horse hair. It’s fascinating.”
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Climate change destroyed river civilisations, not Genghis Khan’s horsemen – study
“Our research shows that it was climate change, not Genghis Khan, that was the ultimate cause for the demise of Central Asia’s forgotten river civilizations.”
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Horse bones in demand for ice skates in medieval Poland, research shows
“Horses, unlike other domestic animals, usually lived to old age. However, after their death, there was no hesitation in using their remains.”
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Voice of African American equestrians sought for new chronicle
The Chronicle of African Americans in the Horse Industry is seeking stories and research to contribute to the collection.
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Hickstead goes Royal as Badminton stand-in for “The Crown”
Hickstead has a starring role in the latest episodes in the hit Netflix series, as Princess Anne takes on Britain’s most famous horse trials event.
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Home-town honour for founder of “war horse” charity Brooke
Dorothy Brooke has been honoured in Salisbury with a Blue Plaque, a historical marker commemorating her links with the city.
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