Eventers vie for new bronze trophy at Blenheim Horse Trials
Yasmin Ingham and Ros Canter lead their respective classes at Blenheim, with the 4-star long format competitors vying for a new trophy.
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Culture
Articles on equestrian culture and the horse in art and history.
Heart of horse domestication was likely the Pontic-Caspian region, fresh evidence suggests
Study that explored milk consumption among pastoralists provides evidence that could pinpoint where horse domestication arose.
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The horse in profile: Renowned artist’s equine works on show
“It was never about making a pretty horse. It was something else.” — Susan Rothenberg
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An idea that refused to die; an epic horseback journey that will long be remembered
Long Rider Lucy Leaf reviews “Bandits and Bureaucrats”, Basha O’Reilly’s account of her horseback journey from Russia to England.
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Scientists date ancient bronze horse sculpture by analyzing its clay core
Scientists in a just-published paper describe their efforts to date the clay cores from three important bronzes in Rome.
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The outrageous treatment of America’s wild horses and their legal habitat
The so-called “Path Forward” plan presently adopted by BLM and USFS is, in my professional opinion as a wild-horse ecologist, a “wipeout” plan, in that it “wipes out” generations of natural adaptation to the particular ecosystems from which these equines came.
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Crucial role of equines highlighted at World Water Week
“In a world of technological innovation, the traditional use of donkeys for collecting water and other resources, carrying out agricultural tasks and environmental management is not always recognised.”
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Rare equine breeds feature on US heritage stamp series
The status of the American Cream Draft Horse and the American Mammoth Jackstock is critical, with fewer than 200 annual registrations.
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Steeplechasing film puts spotlight on dark side of horse racing
Jumps jockey Tom “now faces a different rival. A silent and anonymous opponent who he is struggling to understand”.
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Bookies’ equestrian paintings fetch £14 million at auction
Three works by Sir Alfred Munnings fetched more than £1 million in the sale of the collection owned by Barney “B.J” Eastwood.
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War horse sculptures celebrate British town’s military heritage
The statues commemorate the Arborfield site’s history as a Remount Depot and Horse Infirmary, supplying some 100,000 from 1904.
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Original Phar Lap images up for auction in Australia
Images of Phar Lap feature in two sales by Lloyds in Australia, from the collection of the Rose Stereograph Company.
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Merrylegs – The Movie: Little fat pony sought for starring role
“Merrylegs: The Movie”, for release in 2023, is based on the famous characters drawn by British countryside artist Norman Thelwell.
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Aust wild horses strike gold in newly minted $100 coin
Only 250 of the 99.99% pure gold 1oz coins have been minted and they are expected to sell out fast.
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Liz Taylor’s racing legacy: Daughter’s sculptures feature in art auction
Works by several leading equestrian artists from the collection of Nick Robinson, including sculptures by Liza Todd-Tivey, are to go under the hammer.
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Moore’s bronze “Horse” could top $1 million at auction
Equestrian works by Henry Moore and André Brasilier go under the hammer at a sale of 20th and 21st Century Art in Hong Kong.
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Dressage horses star in Daddy Yankee’s “El Pony” music video
The King of Reggaetón’s equestrian-themed second hit single features four FEI-level dressage horses in its music video, and it’s had more than 12 million views in a week.
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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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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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