China’s centuries-old tradition of horse-riding is rising again, study shows
Government support will be critical in the ongoing development of equestrian support, say researchers.
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Culture
Articles on equestrian culture and the horse in art and history.
He was quite a “Horse”: New book revives the legacy of Lexington
In “Horse”, Lexington’s story is revisited by Australian author Geraldine Brooks, who has carefully woven a fictional storyline around the known facts about the most influential stallion of his era.
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Horse sanctuary takes on ‘Black Beauty’ pilgrimage site
Listed Grade II building Sewell House in Norwich is now under the guardianship of Redwings, Britain’s largest equine charity.
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Romans brought mules north into Central Europe, study shows
“The breeding of mules must have been a lucrative economic activity, considering that in the Roman assemblages studied by us, every sixth equid was a mule.”
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Even the smallest horses were ridden in past centuries, Lithuanian study finds
Researchers examined the height of horses in Lithuania through the centuries.
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Charlie Macksey’s inspiring horse drawings on show and sale
Working illustrations from the best-selling book “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” are part of a selling exhibition at Sotheby’s.
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Historic trail a scenic reminder of the tragic “war of 1877”
More than just a scenic hike, the Nez Perce National Historical Trail is a tribute to the tribe who outran the US Army for 126 days on their Appaloosa horses.
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Never Say Die and Lester Piggott’s historic win started a horse racing revolution
Never Say Die’s story is not only the story of a horse and a race, it is also about his connections to industry, religion and pop music.
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Equestrian works by famed Chinese artist net $3 million
Amongst the many animals that Xu Beihong had rendered, the horse is undoubtedly his best-known subject.
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Dramatic social changes in ancient Mongolia linked to arrivals of herds and horses
New study provides support for connections between livestock dairying and the rise of social complexity on the eastern steppe.
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Horse dairying in important Asian region dates back more than 3350 years – study
Researchers checked for dairy-related proteins in the dental calculus of humans who once lived in the Altai region.
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The tale of the domesticated horse
Ancient DNA is providing some important answers around the question of horse domestication.
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Gift of equestrian items underscores equine role in cultural history
A longtime rider and competitor, Judy Freedman assembled her equestrian textiles collection over 30 years: “Altogether, the collection shows the breadth of diversity in the use and admiration for the horse.”
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Animated horses 16,000 years ago? Rock art may have come to life under firelight
Animals carved into stone were created to be placed around fires at night, allowing the flickering light to play across them, researchers suggest.
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Contents of major equine library donated to university in California
The move will ultimately improve public access to the material currently held in the Carleton F. Burke Library.
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Pick up a Picasso: Equine themed works among “Animals” auction
Several equine pieces are among the 71 lots on offer in Sotheby’s “Animals” sale in Paris.
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Wild horse picture tops world photography contest
“The tension and the drama for me just felt completely symbolic of the challenges these horses face in the American West today, where they basically are under permanent threat of roundup and their land has invariably been cleared for the cattle industry.”
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Origins of the Avars, who brought the stirrup to Europe, revealed in ancient DNA
“We address a question that has been a mystery for more than 1400 years.”
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Medieval warhorse armour tested against arrows in study
Mail armour provided some protection, but some arrows would still have caused serious wounds.
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“Lost” since 1845, Royal horse racing trophy re-emerges and sells for £40K
The trophy was presented by Queen Victoria in 1845 but over the generations, the vase and plinth were separated, and the owner’s family did not realise its significance.
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