Painting of lucky circus horse could fetch £100K
Apollo was bought to feed the lions at Carmo’s Circus, but Hungarian trainer Captain Anker saw his potential as a performing horse and saved him.
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Culture
Articles on equestrian culture and the horse in art and history.
Prestigious ass hydrids used in warfare hundreds of years before horses in Fertile Crescent
DNA testing has revealed that the equids used for travel and warfare in Mesopotamia 4500 years ago were crosses between domestic donkeys and wild asses, making them the oldest known example of animal hybrids.
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Pony-sized horses carried medieval knights into battle, research shows
Despite their size, huge sums were spent on developing and maintaining networks for the breeding, training and keeping of warhorses.
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Software drives virtual reconstruction of a horse warrior’s folding sickle
Researcher delved into the history of medieval folding sickles to aid his efforts to virtually recreate the tool.
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Platinum Jubilee equestrian coin a fitting tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
From 50p to £5000, the Royal Mint’s commemorative coin range for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrates her 70-year reign.
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Horse remains buried with cavalryman in Medieval grave
Graves unearthed in southern Germany include those of Merovingian nobility from around the 7th century.
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Rare equine art books hit the market
A nearly 200-year-old work on the arabian horses of Württemberg Stud in Germany and the finest 19th-century Dutch work on horses are for sale by Asher Rare Books.
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Horses a crucial resource for ancient cave dwellers in England
Cave location in Somerset would have been ideal for driving and trapping horses moving seasonally between two areas.
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China had horse protections in place nearly 2800 years ago – study
Specific legal regimes were formed covering horse registrations, feeding requirements, farms, domestication requirements, and management systems.
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Intricate leather armor found in tomb of horseman in northwest China
The armor comprised a series of tiny leather scales sewn together on a backing to protect the vital organs.
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Work of late famed “driftwood horse” artist on show
Exhibitions of the work of the renowned “driftwood horse” sculptor Heather Jansch are being held this year in both the USA and in Devon, near the late artist’s home.
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Invention of bits, bridles helped drive rise of empires and major religions – study
Some military inventions, such as the bit and bridle, had a cascading effect on cultural and social evolution, say researchers.
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Tool made from horse bone found to be more than 40,000 years old
The awl, a small pointed tool for piercing holes, was found at the same site as a pendant of mammoth ivory, which dates from the same era.
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As is, where is: Bullet-ridden but rare equine weathervane up for sale
Contemporary and classic works by some of the art world’s finest equestrian artists are going under the hammer in Kentucky.
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Horse racing showcased in photographic exhibition
The selected photographs document the entire racing experience, from the farm to the backstretch to the winner’s circle.
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Centennial street art upgrade for FEI’s White Horse statue
French graffiti artist Ludovilk Myers is transforming the White Horse, on the outer façade of FEI Headquarters in Lausanne, into a one-of-a-kind urban art intervention for the organisation’s centenary.
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Para equestrian movie faces final $100K hurdle
“ParaGold” is scheduled for release in 2022. It follows the lives of four Paralympic equestrian hopefuls vying for a spot on the Tokyo 2020 US team.
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Backbone, good temperament were key features of horses that swept the world
The cradle of horse domestication has been revealed. What was so special about these particular animals?
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Horse riding and iron metallurgy drove military evolution – study
The combination of iron metallurgy and horse riding had a particularly strong effect on innovation and adoption of militarily technologies.
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Cradle of horse domestication identified in major international study
Evidence points to the Western Eurasian steppes, especially the lower Volga-Don region, as the heart of horse domestication.
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